The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Ministry of Aviation is warming up to investigate circumstances surrounding the use of ladder by an operator, Aero contractors, to disembark passengers from one of its chartered flights.
The incidence took place on Saturday December 19th in Bauchi state. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Aviation, James Odaudu, Deputy Director, Press and Public Affairs said “Several reports received by the Minister have indicated the airline used a ladder to disembark passengers from a Boeing 737 aircraft at the Bauchi airport on Saturday December 19th 2015.
‘’The act is inconsistent with Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, NCAR and International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, Standards and Recommended Practices, SARPS.
“The investigation will determine the immediate and remote causes of the incident with a view to developing and implementing measures that will prevent a re-occurrence of the unsafe and unacceptable procedure that exposed passengers to high risk of serious injury.
“He reiterated that if the airline is found culpable, the full weight of sanctions within extant laws and regulations would be applied.”
Reacting on behalf of Aero, its Public Relations consultant, Simon Tumba said “A special charter flight operated by Aero to Bauchi had problems with unserviceable equipment by the airport management in disembarking about 34 passengers from Abuja. Consequently, against the airline’s wish and operation safety guideline, the passengers used a ladder to disembark.
“However at the time of boarding the air stairs became functional and the passengers boarded successfully.”
Reports in the coming weeks should reveal the position of government and sanctions melted to Aero Contractors. But before you fly Aero do well to find out how you had disembark from the metal bird.
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