Connecting Nigeria with affordable domestic air travel.
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Lagos, Nigeria
Dana Air is a Nigerian private airline that operates scheduled domestic passenger services across major cities in Nigeria. The carrier has positioned itself as a low-cost option within the competitive Nigerian aviation market, serving routes between Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and other key destinations.
The airline gained significant attention following a tragic crash in June 2012, when a Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 went down in a residential area of Lagos, killing all 153 people on board and several on the ground. This event prompted a temporary suspension of the airline's operations by Nigerian aviation authorities.
Dana Air resumed operations after safety reviews and has continued to serve domestic routes in Nigeria. The airline remains one of several privately owned carriers operating within Nigeria's growing but challenging aviation sector.
Hubs & network
Dana Air's primary hub is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, with services to Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and Port Harcourt International Airport.
Fleet
Dana Air has historically operated McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft on its domestic routes.
Notable facts
- ›Dana Air launched commercial operations in 2008 as a privately owned Nigerian carrier.
- ›In June 2012, a Dana Air MD-83 crashed into a Lagos residential area, killing all 153 on board and several people on the ground.
- ›Nigerian aviation authorities temporarily suspended Dana Air's operations following the 2012 crash pending safety reviews.
- ›The airline resumed flights after completing mandatory safety audits required by Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
- ›Dana Air operates primarily within the Nigerian domestic market with no international scheduled services.
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