By Ibiene George
Many Nigerians are having mixed feelings about the lifting of the suspension placed on Dana Airline following the crash that killed the 153 passengers and cabin crew and injured several on the ground on June 3, 2012.
NET sampled the opinions of Nigerians over this issue and asked if they would still fly Dana. While some said they would, others said they couldn’t risk it.
Victoria Etim Unogu said ‘I don’t think so because I have never flown Dana, Arik is my flight. Moreover I lost two of my church members in the Dana crash and one is my friend.’
Another woman, Happiness Isaac responded ‘God forbid…. Once bitten…..’
Meanwhile, Clara Nkwocha a master’s graduate from the University of Jos said ‘why should I? Dana of all the airlines? Olowu ma je o!’ and Modupe, a fresh NYSC graduate said ‘No, I would rather pay twice to save my life, e no get duplicate.’
Mrs Falilat Agbi also expressed her reservations, saying ‘Noooo, I will not, I am afraid and if anything happens I would be held responsible.’
However, others said they would give Dana another chance.
Olaolade Jesufemi, a staff of Friesland Plc says he would fly the airline, because ‘Aero once crashed and it is the most flown airline in Nigeria today’. He explained that the airline would now be more safety conscious than other airlines. Agreeing with him was Esther Peters, who said ‘yes I would fly them because I know they will take caution.’
Similarly, Tosin Leye, a staff of KPMG audit firm says, ‘yes I would fly the airline when it resumes full operation’.
The ban on the airline was placed on June 5, 2012, following the crash of one of its flights from Abuja to Lagos.
The Federal Government lifted the ban on the airline’s Operating Licence on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, after it was said to have ascertained the airworthiness of the airline.
However, this decision was greeted with outrage, especially amongst Human Rights Activists and the Nigeria Labour Congress,who said the decision was taken too hastily, as Nigerians were yet to recover from the shock of the June 3 crash.
You too can add your voice to the conversation. Will you be flying Dana anytime soon?
7 comments
Yes, am gonna fly Dana cos they have other reliable aircraft on ground and this is the time they will be more cautious than even before. Is all about last chance and fairness.
Musa Abdulaziz
Nig customs serv.
I rather spend 20hrs on road rather than enter any local flight.
road transport has more problems than air. we hear of road accidents every day than the air.
Our Leaders should understand that this country belongs to us all , not just only those in upper House Assemblys but also for avrage nigerians in general. this Dana Air company are not surposed to fly in Nigeria Airspace anymore , they should be bared and their Operating Licence should also be withdrawned from them if our Government and leaders are truly working for the interest of it peoples. Those peoples saying that they will fly the Airline are all saying it because they are not deased, hard it been they have any of their family or friend life lost on that trategy of June 3rd i don’t think they will be happy to see this dana Air Fly In Nigeria again. Given them another chance is risk to every Nigeria, because more will still hapen.. old damaged condemned Aircraft and they allow it to fly in Nigeria .. to me the decision was taken hastily, cos i can tell u that some of the bodies are not burried yet .. even if they are all burried, this India Line should not be allowed to fly in our Airspace zone any longer..
“Olaolade Jesufemi, a staff of Friesland Plc says he would fly the airline, because ‘Aero once crashed and it is the most flown airline in Nigeria today”. Aero has never had a crash before. please verify your claims before you publish them.
It’z left 4 them 2 learn from their mistakes.DANA airline hmnnnnnnn.as for me Oooooo maybe if there is no option.
If something is happen to you it’s written so I will continue flying Dana air only God can safe you any were you are.that is why we are still alive.