Dana Air
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| Founded | 2008 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 10, 2008 | ||||||
| Hubs | Murtala Muhammed International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Lagos, Abuja, Port-harcourt, Owerri, Enugu | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8[1] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | Dana Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dana House, 116, Oshodi-Isolo expressway, 5star bus stop, Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||
| Employees | 500 | ||||||
| Website | flydanaair.com | ||||||
Dana Air is a Nigerian airline headquartered in Ikeja, in the southwest of the country, and based in Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport.[3]
History
[edit]The Dana Airlines Limited operating as Dana Air is a fully private sector-owned carrier. The airline commenced flight operations on 10 November 2008 and has since its inauguration progressively expanded its route network.[4]
In May 2021, Dana Air teamed-up with Ibom Air to launch the first-ever domestic airline codeshare agreement by Nigerian airlines.[5]
On July 20, 2022, the airline had both its license and certificate suspended by the Nigerian authorities after it was deemed financially unfit to maintain operations.[6] The airline claimed that the increase in the cost of jet fuel, unavailability of foreign exchange, and inflation were contributory factors.
However, after being reinstated by the Nigerian Aviation Safety Authority (NCAA) following the airline's success with NCAA audits, the airline resumed operations in November 2022.
Destinations
[edit]As of August 2023, Dana Air serves the following destinations:[2]
- Nigeria
- Abuja – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Enugu – Akanu Ibiam International Airport
- Lagos – Murtala Muhammed International Airport BASE
- Owerri – Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
- Port Harcourt – Port Harcourt International Airport
Fleet
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As of August 2023, the Dana Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[1]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 2 | — | taken over from Southwest Airlines[1] |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 1 | — | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 5 | — | |
| Total | 8 | — |
Incidents and accidents
[edit]- On 3 June 2012, a Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 operating as Flight 0992 crashed into a two-story building at Iju Railway, Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos. All 153 people on the aircraft were killed.[7] Following the crash, all flights by Dana Air were halted by Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).[8]
- On 7 February 2018, a Dana Air flight landed in Abuja and was taxiing on the runway when one of the emergency exit doors fell off.[9] No casualties resulted from the incident. Passengers claimed that the door rattled throughout the flight.[10] A spokesperson for the airline, however claimed that the door could not have fallen off without a conscious effort by a passenger.[11] The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority instituted an investigation into the incident to determine what exactly happened.[11]
- On 20 February 2018, a Dana Air MD-83 with registration 5N-SRI veered off the runway at Port-Harcourt international airport during a night landing. There were no casualties, but the aircraft suffered significant damage.[12] Both the airline and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria stated that the cause of the accident was inclement weather as there was torrential rain at the time of the landing.[13]
- On 23 April 2024, Dana Air Flight 0352, a MD-82 registered 5N-BKI, skidded off the runway while landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. No one of the 83 people on board was injured, but the aircraft was severely damaged.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c planespotters.net - Dana Air retrieved 31 August 2023
- ^ a b flydanaair.com retrieved 13 February 2021
- ^ Contact us, Dana Air, archived from the original on 13 July 2011, retrieved 4 June 2012
- ^ Air, Dana (November 10, 2008). "About Dana Air". Dana Airline Limited. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Phillips Consulting (pcl.) - Article - PRESS RELEASE: Dana, Ibom Air Codeshare Alliance: pcl.(Phillips Consulting) Applauds this Growth Initiative". Phillips Consulting. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Adekola, Shola (20 July 2022). "NCAA Grounds Dana Air As Airline Suffers Financial Crisis". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Passenger plane crashes into building in Lagos". BBC News Online. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Lagos plane crash: Nigeria suspends Dana Air licence". BBC News Online. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ Blake, Elly (14 February 2018). "Airplane door FALLS OFF after landing - PANIC ensues". The Daily Express. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Olawoyin, Oladeinde (7 February 2018). "Dana Air speaks on aircraft door that fell off". Premium Times Nigeria.
- ^ a b Oyebade, Wole (8 February 2018). "NCAA probes Dana Air plane emergency door incident". The Guardian Nigeria.
- ^ "Dana Aircraft Overshoots runway in Port Harcourt". Sahara Reporters. 20 February 2018.
- ^ Ukpong, Cletus (21 February 2018). "Dana Airline skids off runway". Premium Times Nigeria.
- ^ Agbana, Rotimi (23 April 2024). "UPDATED: Dana Air confirms Lagos airport runway incident, says". Retrieved 2024-04-23.
External links
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Media related to Dana Air at Wikimedia Commons
