Over four months after suspension of flights operations, Aero Contractors is set to resume operations, Monday, December 5th, 2022.
The airline is commencing operations with a new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Ado Sanusi and a new Chief Finance Officer, Charles Grant.
The Managing Director, Capt. Ado Sanusi, while speaking to the media said the airline would recommence operations with Boeing 737 and Dash 8 (Q-400) servicing ten destinations.
These destinations include Warri, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Benin, Yola, Sokoto, Kano, Asaba, and Calabar.
The airline has three business units, namely: the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), the fixed and rotary wing airline operation, and the training unit.
Sanusi said, “The parameters have changed, we have looked inwards, we are ready to face the worst challenges ahead with a new business model.
“We are pleased and delighted to return to services after a few months.
“We thank all our stakeholders who have been supportive, particularly the NCAA, our management, and staff. I admit that we missed our customers dearly.
“We are determined to offer great travel experience to our customers during this season and beyond. We look forward to welcoming them on board.”
Speaking on steps taken to sustain operations and prevent future sanctions by the NCAA, Sanusi said the airline had conducted a study on previous events that led to its suspension.
This, he said, was why it took longer for services to recommence.
“We believe and we are confident that the mistakes of the past will not repeat itself.
“We have looked at what actually caused the failures of the past and we are very determined not to repeat the same mistakes or to expect the same results,” Sanusi said.
The airline suspended scheduled services on July 20th due to a lack of equipment capacity and industry challenges.
Having satisfied regulatory requirements, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authorities (NCAA) gave approval for the airline to recommence operations.
