March 1, 2026
DANA AIR REINTRODUCE EARLY FLIGHTS FROM ABUJA, CAPT SHOKUNBI RETIRES

One of Nigeria’s leading airlines says it will reintroduce its early morning flights from Abuja to lagos with effect from February 1, 2022.

The airline in a statement said that the reintroduction of the flight is as a result of the fact that more of their aircraft are back to full service after comprehensive maintenance, and so they are introducing additional flights most importantly early morning flights from Abuja to lagos.

The airline said “The introduction of this service is a precursor to our intention and strategic plan to expand further up North while consolidating on our existing route network ”

The airline also announced the retirement of one of their Captains on their B737 aircraft Captain Kolawole Shokunbi after 44years highflying career in Nigeria and Abroad.

Dana Air’s Director of flight operations Captain Segun Omole said ” Captain Shokunbi is one of our very experienced hands and we will tap from his wealth of experience to train the young Nigerian pilots that we shall be recruiting soon as part of our expansion drive to connect more cities in Nigeria “.

Captain Shokunbi while expressing gratitude noted that the grand welcome on his retirement will linger for a long time in his memory and that he has nothing but love for Dana Air, adding that in his 44years of flying, Dana remains the best for him.

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