Arik Air returns leased CRJ 1000 aircraft to owners, assures operations will not be impacted
Arik Air, has announced its leased CRJ 1000 registered as 5N-JEE will be pulled out of its fleet and returned to JEM Leasing Limited owners of the CRJ 1000 and its financiers Export Development Canada (EDC).
In a statement, the airline says, the owners have decided to sell the airplane while the buyer has also decided to tear down the plane.
According to the statement, “Arik Air, as the lessee since 2014, operated the Aircraft pursuant to a lease agreement with JEM Leasing Limited. Arik discontinued operations of the CRJ fleet since 2019”.
The airline assured all stakeholders, including passengers, partners, and the general public, that the decision by the owner and financier of the Aircraft will not impact Arik’s operations or compromise its commitment to providing safe, reliable, and convenient air travel services.
