“It was out of goodwill” – Dana Air denies paying celebrities to board inaugural f

Last week, Dana Air resumed operations after closing business, following an air mishap last year. The inaugural flight had several celebrities, journalists and politicians on it.

Ever since, there has been controversy, as to if the celebrities were paid to be on the Lagos-Abuja-Lagos flight.

However, the airline has now released a statement denying they paid anyone to be on board the flight. The full statement:

Our attention has been drawn to some online media reports suggesting that celebrities BasketMouth, DIPP, Harrysong, and Buchi, who were among guests on board the Dana Air inaugural flight of Friday, 4th January, 2013, boarded the airplane for financial gains. We would like to state that these claims are completely untrue. Like all other esteemed guests of the airline, many of which are notable personalities from Nigeria’s entertainment scene, these celebrities have always been a part of the Dana Air family. Their decision to be part of the airline’s re-launch was purely out of goodwill, having personally experienced the unrivalled hospitality and world-class services offered by the airline many times before. We also want to use this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to all our guests, many of whom have sent congratulatory messages and best wishes on the airline’s return, while pledging our commitment to the provision of safe, reliable and world-class air transport services. Dana Air Management

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