Kano based indigenous airline operator, Azman Air, on Thursday, refuted reports that it has shut down domestic operations for Hajj operation, saying its
He, however, disclosed that the aircraft would be back into the country in less than two weeks
“They are under maintenance and they are due for the Calendar year. When the maintenance calendar call you have to go for it. It’s routine maintenance. We are expecting them back to the country anytime from now and it can be less than two weeks,” he told LEADERSHIP on phone. LEADERSHIP reports that the airline had suspended its domestic flight operations in Nigeria over shortage of aircraft.
It was, however, gathered that the airline is currently operating charters to Saudi Arabia under contract from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON and the airline flights are unavailable for bookings on its website. It was also learnt that only two of Azman Air’s fleet of seven aircraft are currently in active service: B737-500 5N-AIS normally used on domestic routes, including Abuja, Kano, Lagos and Kaduna International, A340-600 5N-AAM , providing Hajj charters to Madinah in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj 2023 season since June 1, 2023 and ADS-B data showed the aircraft last returned from Medina to Kano on June 20.
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