Tag: Max Air

FG slams 3-month suspension on Max Air over Kano airport incident

Aminu Imam
Max Air suspension

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has announced the suspension of operations by Max Air with effect from midnight, tomorrow Friday. This is coming after the airline’s incident involving the airline’s aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, which experienced a tyre-burst upon landing at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Tuesday. The NCAA Director, Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, stated that statutorily, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated investigation into the occurrence. Achimugu said during this 3-month period, the NCAA will conduct…

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Kano: Emir, many passengers escape death in Abuja-bound Max Air

Aminu Imam

Many air passengers, including the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, escaped death by whiskers as Kano-Abuja Max Air aircraft developed engine failure, 10 minutes after take-off from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA). According to reports, the Max Air plane with the number VM1645 which was slated for take-off at 1.30 pm had about a 30minutes delay.The aircraft later took off around 2:00 pm with passengers filled to the brim. It was gathered that 10 minutes after the take-off, the aircraft began to swerve around the air until it…

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