FAAN REOPENS AIRPORT RUNAWAY AFTER DANA AIR INCIDENT IN LAGOS

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The Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos has reopened runways 18L and 36R for flight operations, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

On Tuesday, a Dana Air aircraft went off the runway, forcing a temporary closure of the section.

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This was declared in a statement by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection.She claims that the FAAN emergency response crew moved quickly to remove the aircraft from the scene and retrieve it.

Comprehensive clearing operations were then carried out to guarantee that there was no foreign object debris (FOD) on the runway that would jeopardise aircraft safety.

She added that the FAAN Operations Division and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) had jointly conducted a thorough inspection of the runway surface and deemed it safe for the resumption of operations.

Also, an appropriate Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued in this regard.

“We acknowledge the area affected by the overshoot was significantly muddy.

“A concerted effort was made for the thorough and efficient cleaning of the area to facilitate the swift resumption of operations on Runway 18L/36R.

“FAAN wishes to express its gratitude to the travelling public, our airline partners, and all stakeholders for their patience, understanding, and cooperation during the temporary closure.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this incident may have caused.

“FAAN is committed to providing a safe, secure, and efficient air transport environment for all users of our airports,” the statement read in part.

The Dana Air plane with registration number 5N-BKI, overshot the runway during its landing sequence.