Arik Air has said it would be suspending its flights to Osubi Airport, Gombe Airport and move Port Harcourt flights out of MMA2 from Monday, December 10, 2018 until further notice.
This is as result of the suspension of service by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
FAAN had notified airlines of the withdrawal of services to Osubi Airport, Warri, Gombe Airport and Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2).
In a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Saturday, December 8, 2018, FAAN stated that it will be withdrawing Aviation Security, fire fighting and rescue operations from Osubi, Gombe and MMA2 from midnight of Sunday, December 9, 2018.
The airline advised Warri passengers to use Benin Airport as alternate while Gombe passengers are to use Bauchi Airport as alternate airport.
“All Arik Air flights to Omagwa Airport Port Harcourt will as from the same date operate from Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal One otherwise known as General Aviation Terminal (GAT)”, Banji Ola, Arik Air’s spokesman said in a statement Saturday night.
Arik Air said it regreted any inconvenience the closure of the three airports might cause its esteemed customers.
“The airline hopes the issue between FAAN and the airport authorities will be resolved soonest”, the statement added.
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