Dana AirBy Simon Ateba/Lagos
Dana Air has dismissed a report that one of its planes crashed in Lagos, killing more than 150 people.
Images circulated on the Internet, showing a purported plane wreckage in flames and people rushing to rescue what ever was left of it.
In a statement, Dana Air, whose plane crashed in 2012, said the report was not true.
STATEMENT ON A FALSE RPORT ABOUT A PLANE CRASH IN LAGOS
Our attention has been drawn to a report insinuating that a Dana Air plane crashed somewhere in Lagos on Sunday, 11 December, 2016.
We wish to state unequivocally that the report is entirely false and malicious, as it carries pictures and report of the previous incident.
At Dana Air, the safety and comfort of our guests and crew is a major priority to us and we will continue to adhere strictly to all local and international regulations in the delivery of safe, reliable and world-class air transport.
We also regret any inconveniences this may have caused our teeming guests, and we assure them that the issue is being investigated.
Best regards,
Kingsley Ezenwa, Communications Manager, Dana Airlines.