Nigeria’s major operator, Arik Air yesterday resumed flight service after several hours on Friday due to strive action embarked by the cabin crew who were agitating for improved welfare and the fulfillment of promises made to them by the airline management.
According to the statement issued by the airline and signed by its spokesman, Banjo Ola, flight resumed after the cabin crew held a meeting with the management, which assured them that their expectations would be met.
“The cabin crew members of our flight operations team earlier this morning embarked on a work-to-rule action which led to the disruption of some of our flights out of Lagos. The dispute has been resolved amicably and our operations are now back to normal with flights leaving for their destinations with minimum delays.
“We assure our customers, especially those traveling during this festive season that we will do our best to ensure they get to their destinations safely. We sincerely apologise for the disruption in our operations. We see this unfortunate event as a temporary setback to the new Arik brand we have built in the last 10 months,” the statement said.
The airline also assured travellers that measures had been put in place to ensure a hitch free operation during the remaining period of the yuletide.
Arik resumed flights yesterday afternoon after the resolution of the dispute but THISDAY gathered that the only flight operated by the airline Friday morning was the charter service to Escravos operated by the airline’s Bombardier Q400.
