Passengers’ Safety: NCAA Suspends Azman Air Indefinitely
By Abisola THOMPSON
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Kano-based airline Azman Air Limited.
Azman Air was suspended Tuesday morning for operational lapses and failure to comply with aviation safety guidelines and protection of passengers’ rights.
Passengers on Azman Air narrowly escaped a fatal crash on Monday when the flight had a tyre burst while landing in Kaduna.
A similar incident occurred two weeks ago at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja when a Azman aircraft sustained tyre damage on landing at the airport.
Management staff at Azman Air headquarters in Kano confirmed the suspension.
He, however, claimed the suspension is temporary and will soon be rectified.
Following series of incidents involving Azman Air Boeing 737 Aircraft, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of all the Boeing 737 Aircraft in the Fleet of Azman Air Services Limited, with effect from March 15, 2021.
This is contained in a statement signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director General of
NCAA and made available in Lagos on Tuesday.
Nuhu said that the suspension was in pursuant to Section 35 (2) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and Part 1.3.3.3 (A) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) 2015,.
He said the suspension was to enable the Authority conduct an audit of the airline to determine the root cause(s) of the incidents, and recommend corrective actions to forestall re-occurrence.
According to him, “NCAA regrets the inconvenience this action may cause to the public, particularly to Azman air passengers but the need to ensure the safety of air
transport and protect the public interest, cannot be compromised.
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority will continue to ensure compliance to its regulations in the interest of safety and will viewed any violation(s) seriously.(NAN)
