Max Air starts airlifting of passengers in Kebbi airport         

The Max Airline has begun the airlifting operations of passengers at the Sir Armadu Bello International Airport in Kebbi state.

The Max air 5N-BBm arrived at the Kebbi airport for the first time yesterday, April 22, following the grounding of Azman airline from plying the nation’s airspace by the Nigerian Authorities.

While speaking at the inaugural airlifting of the passengers from Kebbi International airport, the Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, represented by his Deputy, Col. (Rtd) Samaila Yombe Dabai stated that the state government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the management of the airline for them to be plying the state.

“I have the unique privilege, on behalf of Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu flag off Max Air operations in Kebbi. Kebbi state has installed the best facilities in the world. We have the best runway, the best navigation wave and captain Usman can attest to that.

“The Governor always ensure that these equipments were maintained as at when due. And that is why I am proud to say I belong to this professional body that is ensuring air safe for travellers in this country. On Max Air, I am pleased that you have the best equipments and you have up to date well-trained crew. And so, with these two bodies coming together, it is an assurance that their operations will be lifted to a greater height,” he said.

Mr Dikko Manga, speaking on behalf of Max Air, thanked the people of the state for extending their invitation to the company which he said has shown that the airline is expanding its operations in the country.

“We started with Kano, and we opened up Abuja and Lagos, Maiduguri, Yola, Katsina and the rest, and now we are in Kebbi today. This has shown that Max Air is really growing. We thank you for welcoming us. We started a few weeks ago with negotiation with the government and we signed MoU to commence operations. Now, here we are, we thank you for your cooperation,” he said.