Dana Air, a Nigerian airline, has temporarily disengaged some of its staff members following the recent grounding of its operations and an ongoing audit by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The audit, which is currently in progress, is a joint effort between the company and regulatory authorities to ensure strict adherance to all required standards and regulations.
Kingsley Ezenwa, the Head of Corporate Communications at Dana Air, said in a statement on Saturday that 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.”
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Ezenwa acknowledged the difficulties faced by the staff during this period of uncertainty, saying, “The Management of Dana Air extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members for their resilience and dedication during this period of uncertainty. It recognises the difficulties that staff have had to endure and assures them that every effort is being made to resolve the situation promptly.”
The airline reaffirmed its commitment to fully cooperating with the authorities to facilitate a smooth and expedited resolution of the audit process.
“Dana Air therefore urges for calm and understanding from our very dedicated staff for their altruism and stakeholders,” the statement read.
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The temporary disengagement of staff comes in the wake of the NCAA’s suspension of Dana Air’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) last month due to “elevated safety concerns.” The suspension followed a runway incursion incident involving one of Dana Air’s aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
In response to the incident, Dana Air stated, “We are relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries or fear as the crew handled the situation with the utmost professionalism. The country’s investigation Bureau and NCAA had been properly briefed about the incident.”
