Firstnation Airways has suspended flight operations temporarily due to the ongoing A319 fleet maintenance.
The management of Firstnation Airways said the maintenance exercise will be completed on or before September 15th, 2016.
A statement signed by the head of commercial Firstnation Airways Limited, Serah Awogbade stated that the Airline planned the maintenance action well ahead, notified passengers while the flights are currently loaded online effective September 15th, 2016.
Awogbade maintained that this will ensure that passengers continue to enjoy safe and reliable service that the airline is reputed for.
According to her: “Current foreign exchange constraint, coupled with over 70percent devaluation of Naira partly contributed in no small measure to this development. The Airline’s plan remains on track to reinstating service as advised herein”.
She said the airline is aware of a Press statement by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
At Firstnation, Safety is our priority and we look forward to reinstating service shortly upon completion of current maintenance upgrade, she said.
The NCAA in their statement earlier explained that First Nation Airlines on its part is in the middle of an Engine Replacement Programme for one of its aircraft, while Another aircraft is due for mandatory maintenance as its allowable by the Regulatory Authority.
It said: “In these circumstances, these airlines clearly cannot continue to undertake schedule operations, hence the inevitable recourse to self regulatory suspension.
The NCAA reiterated that that on no account will it compromise safety and security of airline operations in the airspace.
Firstnation Airways is IATA IOSA certified and operates a fleet of Airbus A319.
