Arik Air has announced the sacking of over 300 of its staff, as a result of the effects of coronavirus pandemic on the airline operations.
The announcement was made on Friday 4th December 2020, as the Airline declared 300 workers redundant.
The airline according to the statement by Arik Air Manager, Public Relations & Communications, Adebanji Ola, said the Airline decided to declare the workers redundant following the devastating impact of the pandemic. He said the effect of the pandemic has led to the constrained ability of the airline to complete heavy maintenance activities and return its planes to operations, stunted revenues against increasing operational costs on its current level of operations.
Ola said the airline management has engaged the leadership of the impacted unions, which have been contacted to negotiate a redundancy package for the affected staff.
He said: “It is important to note that over 50 per cent of Arik Air’s workforce of over 1,600 staff have been on furlough in the past six months on a base allowance.
“Decisions to let go off staff is naturally a difficult decision. Arik Air wishes the impacted staff well in their future endeavour.”