The Federal Government has suspended the operations of Max Air, following an incident involving one of its aircraft at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday.
It can be recalled that a Max Air B734 aircraft, with registration marks 5N-MBD, experienced a tyre burst on landing at about 10:51 pm. However, all 53 passengers on board were evacuated safely.
This incident was the third involving a Max Air plane in just three months.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed the incident in a statement.
The statement said the NCAA will provide support to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) which has launched an investigation into the occurrence.
Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, stated that the cause of the incident can only be established after the NSIB’s investigation.
Achimugu announced that Max Air would suspend its domestic flight operations for three months, effective midnight, January 31, 2025. During this period, the NCAA will conduct a thorough safety and economic audit on Max Air.
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