FirstNation Set To Resume Operations, Debunks Shutting Down

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Following the suspension of its operations in the country, one of Nigeria’s indigenous airlines, FirstNation Airways has assured its customers that flight operations would commence on September 15, 2016.

This information was disclosed by the airline’s Head, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Rasheed Yusuff, who added that the company’s aircrafts were undergoing maintenance for safety operations, which according to him was in line with global best practices in the industry.

Mr. Yusuff debunked reports which made rounds in the past week, that the airline was at the verge of folding up, saying that maintenance operations is not the same as winding up.

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“FirstNation is not on the verge of folding up. In reality, since the airline launched services in 2011, the airline has built a strong followership and has been rated consistently as market leader on safety and schedule integrity,” the statement read.

“This reputation was reinforced by Firstnation’s achievement of International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification, which is the airline industry global benchmark for world class safety standard in record time of 12 months.”

The statement emphasised that the planned maintenance was orderly arranged with advance notification to passengers, reiterating that service operations will commence on or before September 15.

It further noted that contrary to false and damaging report by the media, FirstNation remains unrivalled in West and Central Africa, as it has been internationally recognized with the IOSA award crtification.

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IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.

“We are working to grow the fleet as well. All our aircraft have recently undergone C-Check and returned contrary to the blatant lies contained in the said publication.

“We currently have no aircraft undergoing C-Check anywhere in the world. Our first fleet of A320 were orderly returned to the Lessor and we maintained good relationship with the Lessor,” it added.

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