Chief Executive Officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani, has been named the 'Airline CEO of the Year 2010' at the most prominent air transport award held in Nigeria – the Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Awards. The awards ceremony was held on 12th March, at the Ocean View Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to the NIGAV Awards Committee, Hathiramani clinched the award for his excellent leadership and zeal for excellence which has seen Dana Air grow to become one of Nigeria's top airlines in just over two years of its operations, and his exceptional contributions to the expansion and progress of the aviation industry.


In his reaction, Hathiramani expressed appreciation to the organizers of the award for the honour bestowed on him and restated his dedication to steering Dana Air to desirable heights,not just within the local travel industry but on the regional and global front too.

Initiated in 2007, the NIGAV Awards is a yearly event held to distinguish those companies and individuals that have made excellent contributions towards the development of the aviation industry and related activities in Nigeria. The award aims at promoting growth and healthy competition among players in the industry. It motivates best practices,assists stability in aviation programmes and enhances air transport trade.