September 04, (THEWILL) – With the conclusion of its internal Safety Management Systems (SMS) Training, for top management staff and post holders, Dana Air is repositioning itself for a restart of flight operations.
Speaking on the concluded safety training, the Accountable Manager of the airline, Ememobong Ettete, said “We have just concluded our Safety Management Systems training for top management staff and post holders.
“The NCAA audit is also still ongoing and we have made huge progress having upped the ante on all our processes and procedures, but the SMS training is a periodic training for staff to enhance their knowledge on safety, both in the office and across all aspects of our operations.
“Also in attendance at this training which was observed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), are some of our newly appointed post holders: Director of Safety and Quality, Director of Maintenance and Engineering, Director of flight Operations, Chief Pilot and Safety Manager, all of which we will announce to our customers, vendors, and partners very soon.
“We wish to once again thank our loyal customers, clients, partners, and vendors for their patience and understanding, in the course of the ongoing audit and reassure them that as a responsible corporate citizen and a proudly Nigerian brand, we remain committed to the relationships we have built for the past 14 years of our operations”, he concluded.
NCAA had on the 20th July 2022, suspended Dana Air Operations with immediate effect.
The agency suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) indefinitely, with effect from midnight of Wednesday, 20th July 2022.
The suspension was made pursuant to Section 35(2), 3(b), and (4) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006, and Part 1.3.3.3(a)(1) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs), 2015.
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Participants at the just concluded Dana Air Safety Management Systems training for top management staff and post holders of the Airline recently.
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Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
