Arik Air says flights to all of its destination in Ghana,
Liberia and Senegal will be suspended.
In a statement released on Monday, the airline said the
suspension will be effective from Monday, March 23.
Roy Ilegbodu, chief executive officer of Arik Air, was
quoted to have said the decision was reached after a critical analysis of the coronavirus
outbreak.
The airline operates three routes in these locations: Accra
in Ghana, Monrovia in Liberia and Dakar in Senegal.
“The safety and well-being of our personnel and valued
customers are paramount at this critical time. We do not want to take chances
and this is why we have taken this decision,” the statement read.
“After the declaration of coronavirus as a pandemic by the
World Health Organization (WHO), the management of Arik carried out a careful
analysis of the virus.”
The airline said affected passengers would be provided with
a prompt refund of ticket fees.
“We apologize to customers whose travel plans may have been
affected by the suspension of flights and promise to mitigate the effects by
ensuring a prompt refund of tickets.”
Affected persons were advised to contact the airline.
As of Wednesday, March 18, Nigeria had eight confirmed cases
of the coronavirus.
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