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There was a huge chaos at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja as air travelers went berserk and destroyed airlines’ counters and other facilities of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over delayed flights and cancellations.
Over the weekend, some air travelers violently entered the tarmac of the airport in an attempt to board a Dana Air aircraft to Lagos, thereby throwing into the winds all the safety and Security protocols.
At the Lagos Airport, the situation is not so different as some of the air travelers were stranded at the airport due to inadequate equipment by virtually all the airlines.
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Following the disruption of flights which led to many of its passengers getting stranded on Saturday, the management of Dana Air has attributed the hitch to what it called the unserviceability of two of its aircraft.
The airline, however, said its maintenance team had been deployed to conduct proper checks on both aircraft even as it reassured its guests and crew that their safety will continue to be the priority of the airline in all circumstances.
A statement issued by the spokesperson of the airline, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa declared: “On Friday 18, and Saturday 19, December 2020, two of our aircraft became unserviceable in Lagos and Abuja respectively, compelling us to ground both aircraft in line with our strict safety standards and Global Best Practices.
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Dana Air has apologised to affected passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, who were stranded on Friday, as three scheduled flights by the airline were delayed.
In a statement on Sunday by the airline spokesman, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, it promised to offer new tickets to all affected passengers and refunds for those who did not want to be rescheduled.
It explained that two of its aircraft in Lagos and Abuja were grounded, hence the delay in flights.
The statement read thus, “On Friday 18, and Saturday 19, December 2020, two of our aircraft became unserviceable in Lagos and Abuja respectively, compelling us to ground both aircraft in line with our strict safety standards and global best practices.
Dana Air reacts to allegation of discrimination against ’persons with disabilities’
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A person with disability, Dr Chike Okogwu, has accused Dana Air of discrimination stating the airline barred him from boarding with a claim that ”a new policy forbids carrying” passengers ”with wheelchair”.
In a thread of tweet on Monday, Okogwu, complaining of the alleged unfair treatment said; ”This is indeed the height of discrimination against persons with Disabilities in Nigeria.
”I booked a 7:20PM flight from Abj-Lag which was reschdld to 9.05PM. I got my boarding pass only for DanaAir to say a new policy forbids carrying us with wheelchair.
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Dana Air offers free tickets to passengers after flight cancellation
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Dana Air Sunday said it will offer passengers who were to board two of their aircraft that had snags weekend in Lagos and Abuja free tickets after rescheduling their flights.
The airline however said those who don’t want their flights rescheduled will be given full refund.
The airline Spokesman, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa confirmed this development.
Ezenwa said ” Friday 18, and Saturday 19, December 2020, 2 of our aircraft became unserviceable in Lagos and Abuja respectively, compelling us to ground both aircraft in line with our strict safety standards and Global Best Practices