Government has urged Proflight Zambia to look at their planes seriously to ensure that the safety of their customers is enhanced.
Transport and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga says his Ministry is yet to receive a consultative report on what occurred when a proflight plane which was flying to Solwezi from Lusaka developed a fault and was forced to return back to Lusaka twenty minutes after takeoff.
Mr. Mukanga says government wants to see that all aviation companies provide their passengers with effective security and ensure that their lives are safeguarded.
Mr. Mukanga adds that government has taken this matter very seriously and will follow it up to see what exactly transpired.
He states that such things should be avoided by Proflight as they make their customers lose confidence in them and seek services elsewhere.
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Proflight Zambia
The incident was caused by a minor fault in the fan that circulates air in the aircraft cabin. This fan has nothing to do with the aircraft engines, avionics or pressurisation system.
The incident was fully investigated by the Department of Civil Aviation and the aircraft returned to service in accordance with procedures once the investigation was complete.