DANA AIR BEGINS FLIGHTS TO ENUGU; EXPANDS FLEET SIZE

 

Lagos, March 2, 2009

 

 

Business and Leisure travelers to the coal city of Enugu now have the choice of flying smart with Dana Air as the airline

commences operations on the Lagos–Enugu route next week. The airline also recently took delivery of another Boeing

MD83 aircraft increasing its fleet size from two to three, with a fourth expected within this quarter.

Mr. Jacky Hathiramani, Chief Executive Officer of the airline, who made the announcement, said that Dana Air was

committed to turning the flying aspirations of Nigerians into reality with a service offering comparable only to the best

airlines in the world.

According to Mr. Hathiramani, “From the week beginning Monday, March 9, 2009, passengers flying to Enugu for business

or pleasure will be able to enjoy our world-class in-flight service and experience greater convenience through our online

booking and payment system.”

Commenting further, Mr. Hathiramani said, “We have put all necessary infrastructure in place and have concluded recruitment

and training of our Enugu staff. We are now ready to deliver to our Enugu-bound passengers the same high quality air transport

service that has become synonymous with Dana Air.”

At present, Dana Air operates eight flights daily on the Lagos–Abuja–Lagos route. Apart from Enugu, the airline also intends to

extend its operations to the cities of Kano and Port-Harcourt in the next couple of months.

A subsidiary of Dana Group of Companies, Dana Airlines is Nigeria's first new world carrier, offering premium services at an affordable rate.