Insecurity: Azman Air suspends operations to Kaduna

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Following the recent attack on Kaduna International Airport, Azman Air has announced the suspension of flights to Kaduna.

The airline’s management made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday.

Newsclickng.com had earlier reported how terrorists had shot into the runway of the airport, killing a security guard.

Terrorists, on the other hand, were repulsed by security personnel.

The incident was said to have caused a 44-minute delay in an Azman Air flight from Kaduna to Lagos, but passengers on the plane arrived safely.

In an update on its decision following the incident at the airport, Azman Air stated that the suspension is to ensure the safety of passengers and employees.

“The management of Azman Air will like to inform the general public that we will be halting our operations into Kaduna airport for a few days.

“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.

“The bedrock of our operations is safety and we will continue to explore every option to aid its delivery to the highest standard,” the statement read.