DANA Air disengages staff over NCAA’s audit

DANA Air has temporarily disengaged its workers over ongoing technical, safety and economic audit by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

The move to ask the workers to go home , it was learnt, may have been orchestrated over uncertainty by the airline owners on the outcome of the current audit by the apex civil aviation regulator-  NCAA and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

The NCAA suspended the Air Transport License (ATL) and Air Operators’Certificate (AOC) of the airline last month after one of its aircraft experienced runway excursion at the Lagos Airport.

Before the suspension of both its ATL and AOC, the NCAA had grounded all aircraft on the fleet of the airline to allow for a comprehensive audit into it’s operations.

Confirming the disengagement of its workers on Saturday, DANA Air Head , Corporate Communications, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, clarified that some workers needed for the ongoing audit were recalled to assist with the exercise.

He said the carrier deemed it fit to offer clarifications as it is engaging the workers and their unions on the state of affairs in the organisation.

Ezenwa said :” We wish to provide update on the on -going operational audit initiated by the regulatory authorities. 

“The audit  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 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.

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“The Management of Dana Air extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members for their resilience and dedication during this period of uncertainty. It recognizes the difficulties that staff have had to endure and assures them that every effort is being made to resolve the situation promptly. 

“Dana Air remains committed to providing updates and support to its staff throughout this process.”

While navigating current challenges, Ezenwa said the airline has  commenced talks with lessors and are currently engaging stakeholders on the progress made so far.

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