A source within the airline, said there were rumours that the company’s over 2,000 workforce may be reviewed downwards as a result of dwindling revenue and that some of the expatriate and indigenous pilots may have to go.
“The airline got some money for operations recently but what we heard is that there may be retrenchment if the aircraft taken for repairs and others that are not airworthy are not returned to the fleet in the next one month,” one of the sources said.
He also said that there were plans to fish out ghost workers within the organisation and cut bogus salaries of top officials.
According to one of the sources, some of Arik’s major challenges is the reduction of its frequencies and destinations, and lack of confidence from passengers.
The media consultant to Arik Air, Simon Tumba, however, said the airline did not plan to dismiss its workers, but was rather working to service five more aircraft and put them back in the air.
Edited from Punch
What a pity. Shey the 'solution' to the person having headache is to cut of the head abi??? Shior!!!
ReplyDeleteBefore nko? The airline is severely distressed and in the hands of AMCON. Of course there will be job losses
ReplyDeleteIts obvious people will lose their jobs in this process of restructuring. So many managers there earning what they are not working for. Especially all the rude ones that are busy parading themselves there. Hope the zealous ones are compensated.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteNigeria aviation sector needs money, serious money.
ReplyDeleteOh what a pity!
ReplyDeleteSo many jobloss na wa for this country ooo. Nothing good comes out
ReplyDeletepls has anyone travelled with airik airline domestic flight lately? I intend to travel next weekend and i don't want to receive unpleasant surprises
ReplyDeleteTravelling with Arik is a thing of luck.
DeleteFor all the years I've travelled with them, my flight has never been cancelled. I've only experienced delayed flight that didn't last more than 2hrs.
They're better now.