Non-scheduled maintenance disrupts Dana Air flight

Dana Air aircraft on Wednesday suffered operational challenges due to a non-scheduled maintenance of its aircraft which led the disruption of the airline’s schedule, the airline has disclosed.

The aircraft was scheduled to depart Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos for Nnamdi Azikiwe airport, Abuja but could no longer operate as the pilot requested some maintenance and checks be carried out.

In a statement by management of the airline, it stated that passengers on the affected flights have been provided options and issues resolved.

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The airline has also debunked reports suggesting that one of its engines exploded shortly before take off.

“Our attention has been drawn to an online post suggesting that one of our engines exploded shortly before take off.

Ordinary, we wouldn’t have given such a baseless and unfounded post from the x handle the attention it is seeking, but for the benefit of enlightenment and our valued guests who have shown better understanding,” the airline added.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.