Fuel Contamination Scare: Max Air Resumes Operation Two Weeks After Suspension
- Max Air has resumed domestic flight operations after it was suspended for two weeks due to issues with fuel contamination
- The airline said an investigation found that its operations were impacted by adulterated fuel
- According to the air transport company, after the incident, some steps were taken to ensure the safety of customers
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Two weeks after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended Max Air's operations due to safety concerns, the airline's management announced the resumption of domestic flight operations on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
The airline announced the resumption and assured all passengers in a statement that said the safety concerns brought up by the regulatory authorities had been resolved.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that NCAA suspended the domestic operations of Max Air, one of Nigeria's leading airlines, pending when the investigation is concluded.
Another report by Legit.ng stated that further investigation would be carried out to find out what caused the contamination in some aircraft's fuel tanks also followed.
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Customers safety is priority - Max Air
Announcing the resumption, the statement, according to a Leadership report, reads:
“Max Air Limited is pleased to announce the resumption of domestic flight operations from Sunday, July 30, 2023, following a temporary suspension due to safety concerns.
It highlighted that safety is at the heart of Max Air Limited's values and thanked consumers for their understanding and patience during this time.
The airline also stated they take their commitment to passenger safety very seriously.
“After conducting a thorough internal investigation, it was brought to our attention that our operations were impacted by adulterated fuel," it noted.
Before the NCAA got involved, the airline claimed it promptly began an internal review and voluntarily shut down operations for two days out of concern for passenger safety.
It reassured travellers that it had tried to address the safety concerns raised during the suspension.
Octavus reacts to allegation of contaminating fuel supply to Max Air
Octavus, a company owned by Bola Shagaya, denied that it supplied contaminated fuel to Max Air, according to a Legit.ng report.
In a statement, Octavus general manager Peter Dia denied giving Max Air contaminated fuel. It stated that there was no evidence tying the incidents that had been reported to the company's fuel.
Source: Legit.ng
