Green Africa Airways suspends ticket bookings over operating license delay

Chinazor Megbolu

The nation’s start-up carrier, Green Africa Airways, has suspended ticket bookings over delay in the issuance of its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Prior to the suspension, the management had already started selling tickets to customers for its flights, scheduled to kick-off on June 24, 2021.

At a joint meeting between top officials of the NCAA and that of the Green Africa, the airline had concluded that the airline’s AOC will not be available till July 2021 as a result of unforeseen circumstances.

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Green Africa, Mr. Babawande Afolabi in his remarks, said; “This is certainly a bump in the road, and we are mindful of the impact especially on our customers and other stakeholders.”

“However, we are confident of the NCAA’s support and commitment to get Green Africa into service, and we have also put plans in place to compensate our affected customers.”

The airline also advised customers who had already bought tickets to move their flights to dates effective from August 2021 for no extra charge.

“To move your flight to a future date for free, kindly click on the button below, enter your booking code and contact email in the fields provided.

“You will also receive 50 per cent of your full booking value in a credit shell via an automated email within 7 days of flight reschedule,” the airline said