Max Air suspends domestic flight operations for three months

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, says Max Air will suspend its domestic flight operations for three months.

This was contained in a statement by the agency’s Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, on Wednesday.

Achimugu said the suspension will take effect from midnight, January 31, 2025, to allow for an internal appraisal of the airline’s operations by its management.

DAILY POST had reported that a Max Air aircraft lost its landing gear tyre during landing, leading to an incident on Wednesday.

While giving an update in a statement on Wednesday, Max Air assured the public that the situation was professionally managed, with all passengers and crew safely evacuated, adding that there were no injuries.

Achimugu confirmed that the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has already launched an investigation into the incident, noting that the specific cause of the occurrence can only be determined after the investigation is completed.

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