By Nse Anthony-Uko,
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Arik Air has returned to normal operations of its aircrafts, after the suspension of its flight operations a day earlier.
The airline, a statement it said that this new development is coming after the initial disruption of activities temporarily.
“Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, is pleased to announce that after a temporary disruption of flights on Tuesday, 13 September pending approval of aircraft documentation related to insurance renewal, its scheduled flights will resume as normal operations from 11 am tomorrow, Wednesday September 14, 2016.
“The company expresses its deepest regrets at the unfortunate inconvenience caused to its customers and requests that all booked passengers contact the airline on 01-2799999 or through its ticket offices for rescheduling their flights,” the statement read.
Arik Air had announced on Tuesday that it was suspending flight operations due to scarcity of Aviation fuel and issues with its insurers.
Recall that barely two weeks ago, Chairman of Arik Air, Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide, had said surviving airlines were only doing national service.
According to him, the policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) do not favour local airlines.
It was however, gathered that the massive debts of the airline to major oil marketers who regularly supply aviation fuel is partially responsible for the current situation of the airline.