“9 Pilots, 10 Engineers, Others”: Dana Air Recruits, Trains Nigerians for Exciting Job Roles
- Dana Air has recruited and trained pilots, engineers, and flight dispatchers
- The airline said the hiring was necessary to support Nigeria's local content policy
- In addition to training the recruit, the COO of the company said the airline assists them in bagging their licenses
Dana Air has said it has hired and trained highly qualified Nigerian pilots, engineers, and flight dispatchers as part of its strategic development of flights and fleet in the upcoming months.
This is coming amid a move by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to sanction any aircraft operated by any local airlines without a valid insurance policy.
The warning led to the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) of Xejet Air being recently withdrawn by the regulator.
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The Airline employed more workers
Speaking about the hiring process, Ememobong Etette, the airline's chief operating officer stated that it had just hired roughly 9 Nigerian pilots, over 10 engineers, and flight dispatchers who had already finished their obligatory training.
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Etette said:
These newly-recruited Ab Initio Pilots, Flight dispatchers and Engineers have demonstrated capacity, professionalism, and sound attention to details which is a clear reflection of the training they have had and been through and we are excited about their potentials.
Also for some dispatchers on On-Job-Training with us, we don’t just train them but also assist them to the extent of bagging their licenses, and retain the ones who show prospect and passion for the job.
He said that the hiring was necessary to support Nigeria's local content policy, which emphasises the development of indigenous capability without compromising quality, safety, or environmental standards.
He added that the move resonated with the airline's planned expansion of flights and fleet in the upcoming months once it receives more of its aircraft from overseas maintenance.
He added:
Our commitment at Dana Air is to continue to invest in capacity building, training and re-training of our flight operations staff for efficiency, safety and comfort of our guests.
Dana Air is renowned for its cutting-edge online products and services, on-time performance, and superior in-flight service. Dana Air operates a diverse fleet of Boeing aircraft and operates daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Owerri.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the cost of domestic flights in Nigeria may rise from N70,000 to between N150,000 and N250,000, depending on the route and flight duration.
Air Peace boss says 15 aircraft grounded abroad, CBN withholding firm's $14 million
According to Legit.ng report, the chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, revealed that the company spent around N78 billion on maintenance, with the money going to foreign companies.
According to Onyema, the airline is out of the country with 15 planes grounded and roughly $14 million stuck with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
He made these remarks during his speech at the Nigerian Bar Association's annual conference in Abuja.
Source: Legit.ng
