DANA AIR DELIGHTS GUESTS WITH SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY PROMO
 
Lagos, October 29, 2009

 

Guests of Dana Air, Nigeria’s first new world carrier, are in for an exciting time as the airline unveils a special promo to mark its first year anniversary. The airline is offering ninety-nine (99) seats a day at N9, 000 for a one way ticket, for customers who book and pay for their tickets online at least 24hrs in advance, till November 10, 2009. Passengers also stand a chance to win fabulous gifts courtesy of the airline.

According to Jacky Hathiramani, Chief Executive Officer of the airline, “It seems like yesterday that Dana Air took to the skies and we would not be celebrating one year of successful flight operations but for the patronage we have enjoyed from our guests. Through this special anniversary promo, we want to appreciate the loyalty of our guests in the last twelve (12) months and re-state our commitment to the provision of safe, affordable, world-class air transport services.”

“We encourage all business and leisure travelers to any of our local destinations to take advantage of this special anniversary promo and purchase their one way ticket online for just N9, 000; Ninety-nine seats will be on offer daily, till November 10, 2009. Passengers who travel with us during this period can also win several exciting prizes including complimentary Dana Air tickets,” said Mr. Hathiramani.

Mr. Hathiramani also assured of the airline’s commitment to the highest safety standards. He said, “Dana Air places a high premium on safety and we will continuously invest in training of staff to ensure quality at every level of our operation. We also adhere strictly to the maintenance schedule of our aircrafts, as prescribed by the manufacturers and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Our fleet consists of four (4) Boeing MD83 aircrafts in dual configuration of 140 seats; 12 in our dedicated ‘Smart Class’ business cabin and 128 in our spacious ‘Traveller Class’ economy cabin.”

Dana Air commenced commercial flight operations on Monday, November 10, 2008 with its maiden flight from Lagos to Abuja. The airline currently operates twelve (12) flights daily on the Lagos-Abuja-Lagos route, two (2) flights daily on the Lagos-Enugu-Lagos, Lagos-Port Harcourt-Lagos and Lagos-Kano-Lagos routes, and two (2) daily connecting flights between the cities of Abuja and Kano. In its first eleven (11) months of operations, the airline has carried over 252,000 passengers, commanding a premium market share on the Lagos - Abuja - Lagos sector since inception.

Dana Air’s vision is “To be recognized and respected as Nigeria’s most reliable and customer-friendly airline”, and her mission is “To earn the loyalty and respect of our customers by consistently demonstrating our commitment to service, and providing affordable regional air transport services that focus on innovation, quality and service excellence.”

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