We Are Not Folding Up -Firstnation

…To resume operations by September 15

The Firstnation has refuted report on the alleged winding down of the organization. According to Rasheed Yusuff of the Corporate Affairs department of the airline, “Firstnation is not on the verge of folding up. In reality, since the Airline launched service in 2011 we have built a strong followership and rated consistently as market leader on safety and schedule integrity. This reputation was reinforced by Firstnation’s achievement of IOSA certification (the airline industry global benchmark for world class safety standard) in record time of twelve months. The achievement of IOSA certification, within 12 months of application by Firstnation remains unrivalled in West and Central Africa”.

Yusuff further explained that their current fleet is undergoing engine maintenance (global airlines have had cause ground larger aircraft fleet types to enhance safety across the globe in the past). “Safety is paramount to us and if we have to ground again for safety reasons so be it”.

“This is a planned maintenance and orderly arranged with advance notification to passengers and service will be reinstated on or before September 15, 2016. We are working to grow the fleet as well. All our aircraft have recently undergone C-Check and returned.

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”-said Yusuff