FirstNation Airways resumes flight operations Sept 15
FirstNation Airways has promised its traveling passengers that the airline would return to normal scheduled flight operations by Sept. 15.
Rasheed Yusuff, Head, Corporate Affairs of the airline stated that the carrier’s current fleet was undergoing engine maintenance for safety operations, in line with global practice in the industry.
It denied reports that the company was on the verge of folding up, he stressed the difference between taking a maintenance break and winding up operations.
‘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.
It noted that this international attestation of FirstNation’s safety and operational standard, was contrary to the false and damaging impression that the media attempted to paint in the publications of September 1.
It was emphasised in the statement that the planned maintenance was orderly arranged with advance notification to passengers. it also stressed that service would be reinstated on or before September 15, 2016.
