Max Air

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Max Air
Max Air logo.jpg
IATA ICAO Callsign
VM [1] NGL [1] MAXAIR NIGERIA
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008)
Hubs Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Fleet size10
Destinations12
Headquarters Kano, Nigeria
Key people Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal (Chairman)
Website maxair.com.ng

Max Air is a Nigerian airline operating domestic and international flights. [1] [2] Established in 2008 by Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal, the company's head office is located in Kano State with its base at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

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History

Both Max Air Boeing 747-400s stored at Pinal Airpark in 2021. 5N-HMM and 5N-ADM 5N-ADM - Boeing 747-422 Max Air, Pinal Air Park.jpg
Both Max Air Boeing 747-400s stored at Pinal Airpark in 2021.

Max Air is one of Nigeria's airlines, operating a domestic, regional and international flight network. The airline was established in 2006 as Mangal Airlines and rebranded Max Air in 2008 [3] operating its first commercial flight to King Abdulaziz International Airport from Kano. The airline began its operations with two Boeing 747-400 aircraft for its Umrah and Hajj operation services.[ citation needed ]

In June 2018, Max Air began domestic operations to Abuja and Lagos from the airline's main hub, Kano. [4] On November 1, 2018, Max Air announced two new routes to its domestic operations which include Port Harcourt and Yola as part of its expansion drive. On November 5, Maiduguri route was launched by the airline, making it the 6th domestic destination to its operational routes.[ citation needed ]

On July 11, 2019, Max Air became the first Nigerian airline to have an in-flight magazine on its domestic routes. [5]

In 2023, an audit exposed severe safety violations by Max Airline, leading to a Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspension. Over 28 critical safety issues were identified within the airline's fleet, including altered records submission and neglect of necessary replacements. Discrepancies in landing gear airworthiness and maintenance personnel certification were evident.The audit highlighted deficient safety directives management and unauthorized personnel performing crucial tasks. [6] [7]

Destinations

As of August 2019, Max Air is operating in seven domestic and 2 international scheduled destinations in states across Nigeria and the Middle East:[ citation needed ]

Hub
Future
Terminated route
Suspended route
CityCountryIATAICAOAirportRefs
Abuja Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria ABVDNAA Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Bauchi Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria BCUDNBC Bauchi State Airport
Benin City Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria BNIDNBE Benin Airport
Jeddah Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia JEDOEJN King Abdulaziz International Airport
Kano Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria KANDNKN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Katsina Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria DKADNKT Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport
Lagos Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria LOSDNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Madinah Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia MEDOEMA Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Maiduguri Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MIUDNMA Maiduguri International
Owerri Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria QOWDNIM Sam Mbakwe Airport
Port Harcourt Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria PHCDNPO Port Harcourt International Airport
Sokoto, Nigeria Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria SKODNSO Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
Yola Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria YOLDNYO Yola Airport

Fleet

MaxAir Boeing 737-300 5NDMB-Maxair-Abuja.jpg
MaxAir Boeing 737-300

As of June 2024, the Max Air fleet consists of the following aircraft: [8]

MaxAir Fleet
AircraftActiveOrdersNotes
Boeing 737-300 54 stored [8]
Boeing 737-400 1
Boeing 747-400 2
Boeing 777-200 1
Total9

Former fleet

Accidents and incidents

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