By John Ikani
Two Nigerian flight carriers, Azman and Air Peace have suspended flights to Kaduna International Airport over the recent terrorist attack on the facility.
Recall that on Saturday, a staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority was shot dead as bandits invaded the Kaduna Airport.
The incident delayed the takeoff of a Lagos-bound flight by almost 44 minutes.
“We understand the security situation around the airport has been handled and normalcy has been restored accordingly, but it is imperative for the management to re-evaluate its operational procedures into the airport to ensure maximum safety of equipment, staff and passengers are fully guaranteed,” Azman air management said.
The airline on Monday explained that, “The bedrock of our operations is safety and we will continue to explore every option to aid its delivery to the highest standard.”
Similarly, Air Peace on Tuesday announced the suspension of flights to the Kaduna Airport stressing that the move was to ensure maximum safety of equipment, staff and passengers are fully guaranteed.
The airline spokesman, Stanley Olisa, further explained that the action would enable the airline management re-evaluate its operational procedures at the airport.
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Terrorists, which the Nigerian Government refers to as bandits, have stepped up attacks in Kaduna in the last one week.
Armed persons on Monday evening attacked a Kaduna-bound train carrying hundreds of passengers.
The train, which left Abuja at about 6 p.m., was attacked between Katari and Rijana. The Kaduna government confirmed there were casualties. One victim has been named as Chinelo Megafu, a medical doctor.
Witnesses said some passengers were killed while some were abducted. The Kaduna government said it is checking through the list of passengers to determine the number of those missing.
