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DANA Air Resumes Flight Operations, Soon
The Management of DANA Airline has said that it would commence its flight operations very soon, the spokesman of the airline, Mr Tony Usidamen, said.
Usidamen told newsmen that the airline had commenced its certification with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following the lifting of its suspension by the Federal Government on September 5.
He said that the airline would commence flight operations once the NCAA was through with the certification process, adding that the airline would also test run its aircraft in accordance with the NCAA guidelines.
He told reporters that the certification process had began, adding that the airline would also organise internal training programmes for its staff, especially the cabin crew.
“We are already doing our certification and conducting refresher training for our cabin crew. We are also doing post psychological training for them.
“I cannot say the particular date when we would start flying because it depends on when NCAA will be through with the certification, but I hope it will be in the next couple of weeks.
“Flight test running is a normal process, which will have to be carried out with the NCAA officials during the certification process and we are looking forward to it,’’ he said.
It would be recalled that the Federal Government suspended the DANA Airline’s operation licence following the June 3, plane crash that claimed many lives.
Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah announced the lifting of the ban on the airline on Sept. 5, following a satisfactory evaluation by the Federal Government.
On the issue of compensation to the families of the plane crash victims, the NCAA Director-General, Dr Harold Demuren, had earlier told newsmen that only 62 families had received compensations.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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