Aero Suspends Flights Operations Indefinitely

 Aero  Suspends Flights Operations Indefinitely 

ZAINAB JUNAID 

Harsh business environment, continuous increase in aviation fuel price also known as Jet A1 Fuel, high Foreign Exchange rates, among other multiple problems faced in the Aviation industry by local carriers on their daily operations, has prompted Aero Contractors, one of the local carriers to announced suspension of its scheduled Passengers Service Operations Indefinitely. 

The airline disclosed this in a statement on Monday saying it would temporarily suspend its scheduled passenger services operations with effect from July 20, 2022 

According to the management: “The decision was carefully considered and taken due to the fact that most of our aircraft are currently undergoing maintenance, resulting in their inability to offer a seamless and efficient service to our esteemed customers.

“We are working to bring these aircraft back to service in the next few weeks, so we can continue to offer our passengers the safe, efficient, and reliable services that Aero Contractors is known for, which is the hallmark of Aero Contractors Company of Nig. Ltd.”

The airline maintained that the past few months had been very challenging for the aviation industry and the airline operators in particular, adding that with the high cost of maintenance, skyrocketing fuel prices, inflation, and forex scarcity resulting in high foreign exchange rates. These are among the major components of airline operations.

However, it was gathered that this development does not in any way affect the Maintenance activities of the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) otherwise known as AeroMRO, the Approved Training Organisation (ATO) also known as Aero Training School, the Helicopter and Charter Services operations.