Dana Air Commences Re-Certification Process

Dana Air has commenced the process
of re-certification by Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following the
restoration of its operating licence by the federal government.

The Head of Corporate Communication
of Dana Air, Mr. Tony Usidamen in a statement said the process would involve
detailed examination of its fleet, operational system and technical crew.

He said plans had been concluded
for members of staff to undergo refresher programmes in order to keep abreast
of the latest developments in the aviation sector, stressing that it was the
standard in the industry for any airline to undergo re-certification after its
operations had been grounded for several weeks.

“This is a standard safety measure
taken by the authorities to ensure that all the aircraft in the fleet are fully
serviceable, and we are cooperating fully in the exercise.

Of the five aircraft in the
airline’s fleet, three are currently at MMIAZ, while two are undergoing the statutory
C – checks at the My Technic Engineering Base in Istanbul, Turkey.

According to him, “Dana Air has
built a reputation as the preferred airline for travel across Nigeria and we
are determined to improve on our offerings and offer our guests an unpararelled
level of service excellence when we resumed operations shortly”.

On insurance and payment of
benefits to the families of the victims of the crash, Usidamen said but for the
issues of multiple claims and the delay in getting certain required insurance
documents from concerned families, most of the families would have been fully
compensated.

“The provision of safe, reliable
world-class air transport services has always been our focus at Dana Air and we
will continue to adhere strictly to safety procedures as required by the
Nigerian Civil Aviation Act and all other local and international regulations”,
he added.