Firstnation Airlines
says it will resume operations on Sunday evening, one month after it
suspended flights to enable the aircraft fleet undergo engine
maintenance...
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
the airline made the announcement through its Twitter account which
stated that it would resume flights by 4PM on Sunday.
NAN reports that the airline announced
the suspension of its flights on August 17, a development some people
said created panic in the aviation sector.
However, Captain Chimara Imediegwu,
the airline’s Director of Flight Operations, on September 6, told
newsmen that a team of engineers were coming to Nigeria to service the
planes.
Imediegwu had debunked the claim that
the airline was on the verge of folding up, stressing that it
voluntarily grounded the aircraft to await the arrival of the
manufacturer’s team.
He said “the Firstnation management planned well ahead and kept the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) informed of the progress of the maintenance of its aircraft”.
“The airline planned this maintenance
action well ahead. We notified passengers and flights are currently
loaded online, effective September 15. This will ensure that passengers
continue to enjoy safe and reliable services that the airline is reputed
for.”
Recall that another airline, Arik Air,
resumed operations on September 14, after suspending its flight
operations for 24 hours over issues relating to aircraft insurance
renewal.
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