Since the release of the final accident investigation report into the Dana Air crash of June 3rd, 2012, there have been series of reaction by concerned stakeholders.
The crash which killed 159 people has been blamed on pilot error by the accident investigation report, however, some people are of the opinion that the crash was not pilot error but human negligence.
Reacting to the recently released AIB report, spokesman for the airline, Mr. Kingsley Ezenwan said they are happy that everything that has to do with the crash has been concluded with the release of the final report and all safety recommendations by the AIB in the five preliminary reports have all be implemented
“we have received the report and I am happy to tell you that the recommendations have been implemented since 2013. We have also passed rigorous audits conducted by a couple credible organizations including the Flight Safety Group – The foreign partners of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the International Air Transport Association”.
He added, ” 2014 we absorbed over 45 Nigerian Pilots and invested heavily in their training. Our Director of Flight Operations is a Nigerian with over 27 years experience and our Accountable Manager is also a Nigerian with over 30 years experience in aircraft maintenance, fleet management , quality and safety , and network planning. We have retooled a lot from our fuel audits to engineering and crewing. Our safety strategies are novel and world class and our commitment to the safety and comfort of our guests is unwavering”.
“We have gone beyond the recommendations and we set an enviable standard that we review on a daily basis. Let me also mention that last year, in furtherance of our efforts to continue to recruit qualified Nigerian Pilots, we turned down the employment of some Pilots who didn’t meet the standards we have set even after their training. The investment in their training didn’t really matter to us but the standard that we have set”.
