We are not bankrupt, says Arik Air

 refutes mass resignation of pilots

Arik Air management said on Thursday that it was not in any financial trouble neither was it bankrupt, saying its operations had been running smoothly since 2006.

The airline, which says it is reacting to an online publication alleging that it had gone bankrupt, spoke through Chigozie Okereke, its communications officer, saying that its pilots were not resigning en-mass

“This false and malicious publication is the handiwork of fly-by-night social media sites trying to ride on the popularity and huge followership of Arik Air, to attract attention or relevance to their sites.

“Arik Air is not deterred by this smear campaign. The airline has been steadily operating over 100 flights on a daily basis, which are being increased to 110 from the on-set of the winter season.

“We have already launched expansion into cities such as Abidjan, Monrovia, Cotonou and Douala, which are being further increased to weekly frequencies from this week onwards and therefore find it ridiculous for anyone to suggest that the airline is going bankrupt,” she said.