Aircraft insurance renewal disrupts Arik Airlines operations

The operations of Arik Airline was on Tuesday disrupted due to aircraft insurance renewal, leaving its passengers stranded across airports in the country.
The airlines’ scheduled flights were cancelled, prompting its customers to seek alternative flight arrangements.
The Communications Manager of the airline, Mr Ola Adebanji, said in a statement that the disruption was temporary, pending approval of aircraft documentation related to insurance renewal.
Adebanji noted that Arik airline was working round the clock to resolve the necessary documentation.
According to him, all flights scheduled for September 13 have been cancelled.
He added that it would be getting in touch with passengers to provide an update on rescheduling of their flights.
“This situation is likely to continue for the next few days until such time that the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) approves a waiver on a priority basis for the new insurance company to renew the policy.
“All customers are kindly advised to contact Arik Air’s Call Centre for further updates. Passengers are also advised to check with the airline regarding the status of their flights before proceeding to the airport.
“Where flights have been cancelled, the airline will notify passengers through text messages and in such cases passengers will be accommodated on first available alternative flight as soon as normal flight operations resume.’’
Adebanji assured members of the public that the airline was fully committed to returning to its normal operations and apologised for the inconvenience caused its passengers.