Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has clarified that the grounding of three Arik Air aircraft following a court order/Attachment does not by any means translate to suspension of the airline’s overall operations by either the NCAA or the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development.
This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director,Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who notes that the NCAA is duty-bound to comply with the court order attaching Arik Air’s aircraft (5NMJF; 5NMJQ; 5NBKX) following the determination of its case at the Supreme Court and to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
“Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), refers to the grounding of three (3) Arik Air aircraft following a court order/Attachment.
“It is important to clarify that the action does not include the suspension of Arik Air’s overall operations by either the NCAA or the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development as claimed in some quarters.
“The NCAA is duty-bound to comply with the court order attaching Arik Air’s aircraft (5NMJF; 5NMJQ; 5NBKX) following the determination of its case at the Supreme Court and to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.”
The NCAA while appreciatinh the publics for their understanding and patience as Arik Air works through the situation with minimal disruption, reiterates that it has not suspended or halted Arik Air’s flight operations,which continue as scheduled and do not affect the airline’s ability to operate its remaining fleet.
