FirstNation Airways says it will resume
operations on Sunday evening, one month after it suspended flights to
enable the aircraft fleet undergo engine maintenance.
The airline made the announcement through its Twitter account which stated that it would resume flights by 4 p.m. on Sunday.
NAN reports that the airline announced
the suspension of its flights on August 17, a development some people
said created panic in the aviation sector.
However, Capt. Chimara Imediegwu, the
airline’s Director of Flight Operations, on September 6, told newsmen
that a team of engineers were coming to Nigeria to service the planes.
Imediegwu had debunked the claim that
the airline was on the verge of folding up, stressing that it
voluntarily grounded the aircraft to await the arrival of the
manufacturer’s team.
He said “the FirstNation management
planned well ahead and kept the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
informed of the progress of the maintenance of its aircraft.
“The airline planned this maintenance
action well ahead. We notified passengers and flights are currently
loaded online, effective September 15.
“This will ensure that passengers continue to enjoy safe and reliable services that the airline is reputed for.”
It would be recalled that another
airline, Arik Air, resumed operations on September 14, after suspending
its flight operations for 24 hours over issues relating to aircraft
insurance renewal.
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