Dana Air on 11th May 2024, in a statement through its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, revealed the temporal extrication of some of its workers amid an ongoing operational audit by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. According to Ezenwa, Dana Air has decided to temporarily relieve some staff members pending the conclusion of the audit. “The audit, currently underway, is a collaborative effort between Dana Air and the authorities to ensure compliance with all necessary standards and regulations. “Dana Air reaffirms its commitment to full cooperation with the authorities to facilitate a smooth and expedited resolution of the audit process.
“In the light of the ongoing audit, Dana Air has made the decision to temporarily disengage some staff members pending the conclusion of the audit.“This decision has been made to ensure efficient management of resources and to facilitate a thorough review of operational procedures.“The management of Dana Air extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members for their resilience and dedication during this period of uncertainty,” he said.
Ezenwa noting the difficulties the staff would have to endure, gave assurance that efforts are made to provide updates.“Dana Air remains committed to providing updates and support to its staff throughout this process.
“While these challenges are being addressed, Dana Air has commenced talks with lessors and are currently engaging stakeholders on the progress made so far.“Dana Air, therefore, urges for calm and understanding from our very dedicated staff.
“The management is working diligently to address any concerns and is preparing a re-start plan that will ensure safe and efficient resumption of operations,” he said.
Recall on the 23rd of April one of Dana's aircraft with registration number 5N BKI, which took off from Abuja skidded off the runway while landing at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. The incident prompted the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on 24th April to suspend the operation of the airline, moreso, initiating an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.