MaxAir announces 5-day flight suspension

MaxAir Limited has announced a temporary suspension of flight operations from January 4 to January 8, 2025, to conduct scheduled aircraft maintenance.

In a statement issued Sunday, the airline’s management stated, “This necessary maintenance ensures we continue delivering safe, reliable, and efficient services to you.”

The airline noted that some routes might face disruptions or cancellations during the maintenance period. However, MaxAir assured passengers that normal flight schedules would resume by January 9, 2025.

Passengers impacted by the changes can reschedule their flights at no additional cost.

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The announcement comes just weeks after an incident in December 2024, when an engine on a MaxAir aircraft carrying Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, and over 100 passengers caught fire shortly after departing Maiduguri International Airport.

The aircraft, en route to Abuja, suffered engine failure caused by a bird strike approximately 10 minutes into the flight. The pilot and crew successfully performed an emergency landing back at Maiduguri Airport, averting a potential disaster.

In a subsequent statement, the airline confirmed the pilot’s decision to return to the airport was prompted by “abnormal engine parameters.”