Arik Air : Why We Suspended Operations

Nigeria ’ s leading domestic airline , Arik Air ,
has issued a statement to announce temporary
disruption to its operations .
It was earlier reported here that the airline
shut down operations following an inability to
pay for its running costs .
The report further stated that Arik
purportedly owes N 3 billion in insurance and
has also found it impossible to pay suppliers
for aviation fuel .
The airline , in a statement issued by its
spokesperson , Ola Adebanji , said “ Arik Air ,
West and Central Africa ’ s largest airline has
alerted all air travellers of a temporary
disruption to its operations , pending approval
of aircraft documentation related to insurance
renewal” .
It , however , said it was working around the
clock to resolve the necessary documentation ,
which has been a challenge due to the long
weekend holidays due to Eid- el - Kabir .
“ At the present time , all flights of the airline
have been cancelled for Tuesday, 13 September
2016 and the airline has stated that it would
be getting in touch with passengers to provide
an update on rescheduling of their flights.
“ This situation is likely to continue for the
next few days until such time that NAICOM
(National Insurance Commission ) approves a
waiver on a priority basis for the new
insurance company to renew the policy .
“ All customers are kindly advised to contact
Arik Air ’ s Call Centre (01 - 2799999), Airport or
City ticket offices or visit the airline ’ s
Website (www . arikair. com ) for further
updates. Passengers are also advised to check
with the airline regarding the status of their
flights before proceeding to the airport.
“ Arik Air ’ s Group CEO , Dr . Michael Arumemi-
Ikhide , wishes to advise and assure the public ,
its customers , stakeholders and partners that
we are fully committed to returning to our
normal operations and minimize any
unfortunate inconvenience to our passengers.
Where flights have been cancelled,