Chief Executive Officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani, has been named the ‘Airline CEO of the Year 2010’ at the Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Awards.

The award was given to the Dana boss recently in Lagos.

According to the NIGAV Awards Committee, Hathiramani clinched the award for his exemplary leadership and passion for excellence which has seen Dana Air grow to become one of Nigeria’s leading airlines in just over two years of its operations, and his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the aviation industry.

Responding, the Dana chief executive officer commended the organisers of the award for the honour bestowed on him, just as he re-iterated his commitment to steering Dana Air to enviable heights, not only within the local travel industry but on the regional and international front too.

He also pledged to continue to work with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders on programmes that will better the lot of the industry and the travelling public.

The award with the theme, “Expanding Air Transport Business Opportunities” was attended by the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren.

Demuren, who gave the key note address, spoke on the essence of maintaining high level customer-oriented air transport services.

Initiated in 2007, NIGAV Awards is an annual event held to recognise those companies and individuals that have made outstanding contributions towards the development of the aviation industry and related activities in Nigeria.

The award is aimed at promoting development and healthy competition among players in the industry. It encourages best practices, helps continuity in aviation programmes and enhances air transport trade.