Wednesday, 5 September 2012

Air Nigeria Shuts down operations


Air Nigeria has announced that all its flights operations nationwide will be shut down with effect from Monday, 10th September 2012.

A statement by the management said the temporary shutdown of the airline operations was as a result of allegations of “staff disloyalty and the anti-business environment in the aviation sector”.

The company however expressed regrets for any inconveniences the decision would cause its passengers on all the routes across the country, and advised affected customers to contact agents from whom they had purchased their tickets for appropriate attention and necessary refunds.


The Chairman of Air Nigeria, Jimoh Ibrahim had ordered all but 50 staff to be sacked with immediate effect. The 50 staff spread across various departments of the airline will be given the mandate to recommence business within 12 months.

He added that the decision to temporarily end operations will enable the company get solutions to its current challenges and assured of its benefit to all Stakeholders.


5 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's ok for whatever reason, as long as we are refunded

Anonymous said...

Who is being disloyal Jimoh,when you won't pay your staff

Anonymous said...

Too bad all his businesses are folding up one by one

Anonymous said...

Its more like nemesis catching up with him its unfortunate innocent people are affected

Anonymous said...

Never liked him after that loan he took from Oceanic and never gave it back