Coronavirus pandemic: Arik Air sacks 300 workers

Three Hundred workers of the Arik Air have been laid off by the management due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic said to have affected the airline operations.

Penpushing reports that, the disclosure of the sack was made known on Friday, by the airline spokesman, Adebanji Ola, titled ‘Arik Air management declares 300 staff redundant’, noting  that a redundancy package would be provided for the affected workers with the help of the aviation unions.

“Arising from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the constrained ability of the airline to complete heavy maintenance activities and return its planes to operations, stunted revenues against increasing operational costs, the management of Arik Air (In Receivership) has declared 300 staff members redundant to its current level of operations,” the statement said.

Penpushing further reports that, the statement explained that over 50 percent of Arik Air’s workforce of over 1,600 staff have been on furlough in the past six months on a base allowance.

“The leadership of the impacted unions has been contacted to negotiate a redundancy package for the affected staff. Decisions to let go of staff is naturally a difficult decision. Arik Air wishes the impacted staff well in their future endeavors,” the statement added.

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