Passengers stranded as Aero Contractors Airlines suspends scheduled services

Nigeria’s second largest commercial carrier, Aero Contractors Airlines, today announced that they have suspended scheduled services. In a statement released by the carrier’s management, it was stated that the airline had faced grave challenges in the past six months which impacted its business and scheduled services operations. The suspension of their scheduled services was part of a strategic business realignment to reposition the airline and return it to profitability. 

Although the carrier claimed that the suspension starts from tomorrow, aggrieved passengers reached out to Us,revealing that their Aero flights were cancelled early today without any warning.

According to some passengers, flights are still being booked and paid for online, but on arrival at the terminal, you would be informed that they are not flying.

Another stranded passenger however revealed that although customers were stranded for hours and Aero staffs initially disappeared, they have started refunding money back.