Arik Air fleet
Following the suspension of Arik Air operations by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), with immediate effect and without stating reasons for the decision, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arik Air (in receivership), Roy Ilegbodu, has disclosed that the order came even without ordinary warning or consultation and without recourse to our clienteles.
According to him, Keyamo’s directive would have serious repercussions “for our valued passengers, dedicated employees and the broader Nigerian economy”.
He also expressed shock because the ‘shutdown order’ came without warning or consultation.
“The management of Arik Air (In Receivership) is dismayed by the sudden order issued by the honourable minister of aviation to ground our aircraft.
“This decision, made without warning or consultation, has serious repercussions for our valued passengers, dedicated employees, and the broader Nigerian economy.
“Our priority has always been to connect people and facilitate commerce, especially on critical domestic routes.
“The grounding of our fleet disrupts these vital services, leaving passengers stranded and inflating already high travel costs.
“This decision hurts Nigerians who rely on our flights for business, family, and essential activities”.
