Airk Air management has announced that the airline has commenced flight operations after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, grounded the airline’s fleet over a court order.
The airline’s operations were suspended after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) grounded three aircraft over a week ago.
The airline’s chief executive officer, Roy Ilegbodu, said that during its brief suspension, it was dedicated to ensuring a smooth return to service and getting ready to welcome back its passengers.
He said:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the NCAA said it did not wholly suspend or halt the airline’s operations as it did not stop the airline’s ability to operate its remaining fleet.
BusinessDay reports that the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection said in an earlier statement that the agency is duty-bound to comply with a court order affecting the airline’s aircraft following the determination of a case at the Supreme Court to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety concerns.
Reports say that Achimugu said the conflict that caused the airline’s suspension has been resolved.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to launch a consumer protection portal to track real-time passenger complaints against airlines and the resolution process.
The Authority said it has commenced training its consumer protection officers and airline representatives on using the new portal.
The agency said the two-day training, which began on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, was declared open by NCAA’s acting director general, Chris Najomo.
Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at TimesNow.com.ng
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
