Following Saturday’s incident where a local guard of the Kaduna International Airport was gunned down by invading terrorists who rode in through the runway, Azman Airline, one of the carriers operating to the airport, has suspended operations.
The airline confirmed the stoppage of operations in a notice posted on its Twitter handle on Monday, an action which left many passengers stranded at the airport due to limited flight connectivity in and out of Kaduna.
Saying that the suspension of operations would enable it re-evaluate security at the airport, the airline said: “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. Thanks for your usual cooperation.”
An Azman Lagos-bound flight was delayed after the invasion and take over of most outlying areas of the airport which only ended after the reinforcement of military troops and the gun duel between them.