The management of Arik Air has assured the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) that all international pilgrims registered with the Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) are airlifted to Saudi Arabia within the stipulated time allotted for the operation.
The airline gave the assurance to the commission in a short message sent to NewsGazette on Thursday.
The airline regretted the little hiccup in its operation during the initial stage of the airlift.
The four-paragraph message reads: “Arik Air is working closely with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure that all international pilgrims registered with the Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) are transported within the time frame allotted for this year’s exercise.
“Already, we have deployed additional aircraft for the exercise and are now wrapping up the airlift in Lagos, Abuja and Kano.
“The initial hitch which occurred during the airlift is highly regrettable.
“We want to thank the leadership of NAHCON for its intervention and also appeal for the understanding of the pilgrims and tour operators.”
