The two cockpit crew of Dana Air, Captain Abiodun Lawal and First Officer Toluwalase Oluwani have been commended for landing safely after a go- around in Abuja due bad weather.
The captain of the Dana Air flight 9J355 from Lagos to Abuja with over 140 passengers on board, during approach had to initiate a go around which is a safety procedure when the conditions for landing weren’t good enough.
In a trending video, the visibly elated passengers were seen taking selfies with the captain and his first officer, commending them for high safety consciousness and for reassuring the passengers constantly throughout the duration of of the go- around
According Lawal upon approaching the Abuja runway, the visibility was poor due to bad weather and We had to initiate a go-around.
A go-around is a fundamental safety procedure in ensuring that the conditions on the runway, approach and aircraft are conductive for landing”
Confirming the development, Spokesman of Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa said, “it is our commitment to fly our guests safely and comfortably and the safety of our passengers and crew will continue to be a top priority for us and we will continue to fly in accordance with global safety standards.”
It will be recalled that Dana Air recently recruited and trained over 20 Nigerian pilots; reassuring the flying public of its high safety standards, commitment to human capacity development and growth of the industry
The airline which is known for its on time departures, operates a mixed fleet of seven Boeing aircraft with daily flights to major cities in Nigeria.
