The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the former Managing Director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ahmed Kuru is to be arraigned alongside the current Managing Director of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, the receiver manager of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Union … Read more
Ahmed Kuru, the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), was absent in court on Monday, where he was scheduled to face a six-count charge for alleged theft of Arik Air’s property and abuse of office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kuru, alongside Arik Air’s current Managing Director, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, … Read more
FG has lifted the suspension on Arik Air’s operations, which was initially grounded due to a $2.5 million debt The Federal Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of local airline Arik Air. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this is more than a week after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, ordered … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the management of Arik Air Limited (in receivership) has dismissed allegations of diversion of funds to the tune of N120 billion. Recall the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had reportedly detained the Receiver Manager appointed by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria for Arik Air, Mr Kamilu Omokide, over alleged misappropriation and … Read more
Arik Air’s founder has been denied access to the Airline’s premises. Arumemi-Ikhide attempted to enter the premises of the airline on Tuesday but was stopped at the entrance by the security guards on duty. Accompanied by a few of his aides, Arumemi-Ikhide had arrived at the airline’s premises in compliance with a court order that … Read more
Domestic Airline operators will begin an indefinite strike from Monday over the aviation fuel crisis The cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, had risen from N190/litre and later N360/litre in January this year to N607/litre in March. The product now reportedly sells for N700/litre EDITOR’S PICK: JUST IN: Fuel Crisis May Spark … Read more
The visibly livid passengers also complained that the airline refused to give them food or water… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammad Airport (domestic) was in disarray on Friday morning when Arik Air passengers disrupted the operation of the airline over the cancellation of their flights. It … Read more
In a very shocking development, the management of Arik Air has terminated the appointments of members of its staff. The airline announced this in a statement on Friday. Arik blamed the mass laying off on the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The press statement was titled, “Arik Air management declares 300 staff redundant”. Eko … Read more
Arik Air resumes flight The management of Arik Air has announced the resumption of flight operations in and out of Lagos from Oct. 24, following the easing of the curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government. Mr Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager of Arik Air, announced this in a statement in Lagos on Friday. Read … Read more
Apology Management of Arik Air on Monday apologised to its customers whose travel plans were disrupted The management of Arik Air on Monday apologised to its customers whose travel plans were disrupted by the picketing of operations by some Aviation unions on Sept. 14. Mr Adebanji Ola, Manager, Communications of Arik Air, made the apology … Read more
Operations of Arik Air have on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April. They claimed that the non-payment started after the company placed 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave and other “anti-labour practices”. The unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees and … Read more
Arik Air says it will commence domestic flight operations with resumption of services to four additional airports- Benin, Jos, Owerri and Asaba. Its Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, made this known in a statement by Mr Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager, on Thursday in Lagos. Read Also: Fani-Kayode’s Wife, Precious Chikwendu Escapes Death After … Read more
Arik Air, on Sunday, announced the resumption of its domestic flights from July 8, following the Federal Government’s decision to re-open Lagos and Abuja airports for flight operations. The Arik Air Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. Ilegbodu said that the airline would be operating three daily flights … Read more
Isa Modibbo, a passenger whose flight was delayed by Arik Air will receive ₦10 million in compensation. The compensation is an outcome of a legal action instituted against the aviation company by the passenger. The passenger, Isa Modibbo, who is diabetic, reportedly missed an appointment with his doctor in Sokoto after his flight from Abuja … Read more