Arik Air has issued an official statement regarding the cancellation of operations which has left passengers stranded across the country.
The airline in its statement cited the unavailability of aviation fuel and its inability to renew its insurance package as the reason behind the suspension of activities.
In the statement signed by Arik Air’s spokesman, Mr Adebanji Ola, the airline said: “Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has alerted all air travelers of a temporary disruption to its operations, pending approval of aircraft documentation related to insurance renewal.
“The airline said that it was working around the clock to resolve the necessary documentation, which has been a challenge due to the long weekend holidays due to Ed al Adha.”