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Dana Air airlifts over 4m passengers in 8 years


Dana Air has flown over 4million passengers in its eight years of flight operations in Nigeria.

As the airline marks eighth anniversary of its commercial flight operations in the country, it has also reaffirmed its commitment to providing safe, reliable and customer–centric air transport services to its teeming guests.


The Accountable Manager of the airline, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, in a statement hinted that in spite of the visible operational challenges in the industry, the airline remained strong.

He attributed the airlines’ consistency to its innovative managerial style, passion and commitment of its staff and the unending support of its customers.

He stated: “We are indeed proud to have flown over 4 million passengers in the last eight years and we are very grateful for the support and patronage we have enjoyed since commencing operations.

“We would like to assure our loyal guests and the travelling public that we will not relent in our efforts to deliver worldclass air transport services that all Nigerians can be proud of.”, Mbanuzuo added.

On safety and security, he assured that the airline would continue to adhere strictly to the maintenance schedule of its aircraft, as prescribed by the manufacturers and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.

He reiterated that for the airline to have successfully undergone an operational audit conducted by NCAA, and its foreign partners, the Flight Safety Group; the airline was on a sound footing.

Mbanuzuo restated that Dana Air’s vision was to be recognised and respected as Nigeria’s most reliable and customer-friendly airline while its mission was to earn the loyalty and respect of its customers by consistently demonstrating commitment to service and providing affordable regional air transport services that focus on innovation, quality and service excellence.

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