COVID-19: Arik Air suspends scheduled  flight operations from March 27

 

 

…offers fleet for humanitarian service

 

Posted by Sade Williams

 

Arik Air has announced a temporarily suspension of all scheduled commercial flight operations effective 23:00hrs on Friday, March 27, 2020.

 

The management of the airline said it took this decision in order to mitigate the risk of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to its valued customers and staff, and hopes to resume services as soon as feasible.

 

“Customers who have confirmed tickets have been advised that they could still use their tickets when the airline resumes flight operations. Such tickets could also be modified at no extra charge.

 

The Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu stressed: “The safety and well-being of our valued customers is paramount at this period of health emergency. We implore everyone to keep safe and abide by all directives issued by governmental authorities.”

 

“We sincerely regret any inconvenience this suspension may have caused our customers”, the airline said through its spokesman, Adebanji Ola.

 

Captain Ilegbodu added that Arik Air would be available to support government emergency, humanitarian and charter flight requests during the period of suspension of air transport operation.