The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed the grounding of Arik Air (W3, Lagos) aircraft based on a Federal Supreme Court order regarding a $2.5 million debt the airline owes to Atlas Petroleum International, the country’s largest privately owned petroleum exploration and production company.
“Based on the order of court over debt issues, their aircraft have been grounded,” Michael Achimugu, NCAA director for consumer protection and public affairs announced. The authority stated it was…