Arik Air, Presidential Air Fleet ink deal on capacity building

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Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik Air and Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) have signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on capacity building which empowers the airline to assist in imparting proficiency and line training for the PAF’s pilots.

 
According to the terms of the agreement, Arik Air shall provide pilots of the Presidential  Air Fleet rated on the aircraft Line Training and hour building to maintain proficiency on  the aircraft, including undertaking regular commercial flight under supervision, as per  the standards approved for the airline.
 
The agreement was signed Thursday last week when the Commander of PAF,  Air Commodore Hassan Bala Abubakar led senior officers of the Fleet to Arik Air Aviation  Centre at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

 

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Arik Air Chief Executive Officer, Captain Roy Ilegbodu said the agreement would go a  long way in bridging the gap in the Fleet Pilots’ training and proficiency, stating that both  parties could always work together to achieve their goals. 

 

Speaking at the ceremony, PAF Commander, Air Commodore Abubakar appreciated the  support and cooperation PAF has been receiving from Arik Air over the years, stressing that this has helped in getting the Pilots to maintain a high level of training. 

 

Arik Air which had in the past assisted PAF in the proficiency training of its pilots is a  safety conscious airline and this must have informed the decision by the top hierarchy of  the Fleet to enter into this agreement.

Wole Shadare