Max Air Restates Commitment to Safety, Commends NCAA

Chinedu Eze

The management of Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Max Air has said it is committed to safety and has commended the audit conducted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on its operations when it was confronted by technical issues that challenged its safety status.

The airline said it prioritises safety because it is the airline’s number one priority.

The airline said that it would remain committed to safe operation which has been its number one priority since inception.

“What we sell is safety and we pride ourselves by our sincerity and commitment to safe and secure operation which we have guarded jealously from the beginning of our operation,” an Executive Director of the airline, Shehu Wada said.

He stated that the airline would remain focused on delivering safe and efficient flight services to Nigerians despite attempt by some individuals to tarnish its image. 

In addition, he said the airline has absolute confidence and belief in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over the recent audit of the airline, saying the regulatory authority had done a very thorough job.

“We will not allow anybody to drag us back. Our audit is open. We may not be perfect but safety is what we sell.

“We have been in operation over the last one decade without a single accident and that is because we continue to prioritise safety in what we do. We don’t joke with the safety of our passengers and crew,” he added.

He recalled the recent incident involving one of the aircraft of the airline where a huge volume of water was found in the tank, saying it was an isolated case which the airline quickly noticed and decided to ground itself before the NCAA waded in.

According to him, after the NCAA certified the airline to resume operation, it was further grounded to enable it close other gaps identified in the operation.

He said the NCAA as a responsive and responsible regulatory authority has remained thorough in its regulation of airlines in order to sustain the safety rating of the airline’s industry in Nigeria internationally.