{"id":6349,"date":"2020-03-19T11:47:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T11:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=6349"},"modified":"2020-03-19T11:47:25","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T11:47:25","slug":"arik-suspends-flights-to-ghana-senegal-liberia-over-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=6349","title":{"rendered":"Arik Suspends Flights To Ghana, Senegal, Liberia Over Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.saharareporters.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/normal_medium\/public\/page_images\/news\/2012\/a340-500-arik-air-prior-for-departure.JPG_.500x400.jpg?itok=Q5e5eAnX\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arik Air has announced that it would stop flights to&nbsp;Ghana, Liberia and Senegal as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline said the suspension will take effect from Monday,&nbsp;March 23, 2020.&nbsp;<ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe safety and well-being of our personnel and valued customers are paramount at this critical time. We do not want to take chances and this is why we have taken this decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter the declaration of Coronavirus as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, the management of Arik carried out a careful analysis of the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe apologise to customers whose travel plans may have been affected by the suspension of flights and promise to mitigate the effects by ensuring a prompt refund of tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lagos State Government has also shut down schools and other public gatherings like churches and mosques as a result of the virus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arik Air has announced that it would stop flights to&nbsp;Ghana, Liberia and Senegal as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp; The airline said the suspension will take effect from Monday,&nbsp;March 23, 2020.&nbsp; \u201cThe safety and well-being of our personnel and valued customers are paramount at this critical time. 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