The management of Arik Air has resolved the impasse with labour unions
led by the Lagos State branch of National Union of Air Transport
Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of
Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Association of Aircraft Pilot and
Engineers (NAAPE).
According to sources, the Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority (NCAA) brokered peace between Arik and the unions in a
meeting on Thursday evening. Arik Air has therefore announced the normalization of operations with effect from Friday morning on all routes.
The
management equally apologise to its customer for the disruption of
services today following the picketing of its operations by the unions.
“We
sincerely apologise to our customers for the disruption of our
operations today caused by the picketing of our services,” Capt. Roy
Ilegbodu, Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air said.
“We have
resolved the issue with the unions and wish to inform the traveling
public that our services will resume tomorrowmorning.
“We reassure
our customers of on time departure and great travel experience and look
forward to welcoming them on board our flights.”
Meanwhile the airline has reactivated its online platform for customers to book and pay online through all its network.