Dana Air reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment

Nigerian carrier, Dana Air, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and professionalism in the aviation industry with its sponsorship of the maiden Cabin Crew Contest in Africa.

The Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo, announced the airline’s sponsorship of the event to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos.

The competition is an initiative of the Crew Training Institute (CTI), inaugurated on Nov. 18, 2016 to train and impact prerequisite knowledge and soft skills needed for aspiring cabin crew.

Mbanuzuo said Dana Air had scored another first in the aviation industry for headlining the sponsorship of the first ever cabin crew contest in Africa.

He said: ”We are boundless in our orientation as an airline and we will continue to impact the industry, aspiring aviators and of course our guests positively as always.

“When we decided to sponsor the contest, we considered the fact that somebody will be empowered and exposed.

“We also considered the platform it will give aspiring aviators and we felt it was another opportunity for the flying public to have a better perception and understanding of the industry.”

Also speaking on the initiative, the CEO of Crew Training Institute, Mrs Katheryn Lademo, commended Dana Air for taking the challenge of sponsoring the contest.

Lademo explained that the initiative was a contest where cabin crew aspirants were put through a screening process to select the finest cabin crew talent who will emerge as “THE CABIN CREW”.

“The winner wins a cabin crew job, a trip to South Africa to experience crew lifestyle and finishing school training at Crew Training Institute.

”The primary focus of this annual TV show is to promote youth development and job creation for the teaming population of youth who are desirous to start a career in the aviation sector as cabin crew,” she added.