Arik Air Resumes Normal Flight Operations After Monday Disruption

The management of Arik Air has announced resumption of normal flight operations after Monday’s disruption by a group of unionists.

This is coming after aviation workers union including the National Union of Air Transport Employees and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria shut down operations of the airline over alleged refusal to pay staff since April, placement of 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave as well as anti-labour practices.

According to Adebanji Ola, manager, PR & Communications, Arik Air, “All our early morning flights for Tuesday, 15 September, 2020 operated in and out of Lagos on schedule and all other flights for the day will operate as scheduled.

“Once again, we apologize to all our valued customers for the disruption to their travel plans on Monday and assure them of our resolve to continually adhere to safety standards.

The company asked passengers with tickets who could not fly on Monday to modify such tickets at no extra cost to travel at any time.

“We thank our esteemed customers for their understanding, confidence and support during this period,” the statement added.