Aviation

Max Air Incident: Travel agents demand urgent safety audit

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 February 2025 0

After the incident of Max Air Airline on Tuesday, the National Association of Travel Agents (NANTA) has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to conduct safety audit on all local airlines in the country. It could be recalled that Max Airline’s aircraft, with registration number

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Max Air suspends operations, NCAA to conduct safety, economic audit

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Max Air has announced a three-month suspension of its domestic flight operations following the tyre burst incident involving its B734 aircraft, registration 5N-MBD, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on January 28, 2025. The airline’s management made the decision to allow for an internal appraisal of its operations, effective midnight,

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Airplane crash-lands at Abuja airport as tyre bursts

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2023 0

A Max Air aircraft crash-landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday, causing panic among passengers and airport staff. The incident occurred after a tire reportedly busted into flames upon the plane’s arrival from Yola, Adamawa State. The airport’s Aerodrome Rescue and Fire-fighting Service (ARFFS) quickly responded to extinguish the fire. Dr Mike

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Max Air appoints new CEO

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2023 0

Management of Max Air Limited has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Dahiru Mangal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. The appointment of Alhaji Abubakar was confirmed over the weekend following the death of his Uncle Alhaji Bashir Barau Mangal who was the Vice Chairman CEO of Max Air.Until his new […]

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AIB Nigeria releases preliminary reports on Air Peace, Max Air incidents

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Ikeja – The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) has released two preliminary reports on serious incidents involving aircraft owned and operated by Air Peace Limited and Max Air. Mr Tunji Oketunbi, AIB-N General Manager, Public Affairs, made this known on Tuesday in Lagos. “The Air Peace Boeing 737-500 aircraft with nationality and