Hours after Nigeria’s second largest commercial carrier, Aero Contractors Airlines, announced that all scheduled services in the country would be suspended from Thursday, September 1, Nigerians have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction.

WuzupNaija recalls that in the statement released by the carrier’s management on Tuesday, it was stated that the airline had faced grave challenges in the past six months which impacted its business and scheduled services operations.

It was added that the suspension of their scheduled services was part of a strategic business realignment to re-position the airline and return it to profitability.

However, contrary to the carrier’s claimed that the suspension would kick off from Thursday, some of its passengers have alleged that their flights were cancelled early today without any warning.

According to the passengers, flights are still being booked and paid for online, but on arrival at the terminal, official of the carrier would inform passengers that they are not flying.

Investigation however revealed that the carrier later started refunding money back to passengers who were stranded for hours.

See some reactions on Twitter over Aero Contractors Airlines decision to suspend scheduled services:

When a major airline like Aero Contractors shuts down operation indefinitely then the economy of the day is shaky.

— Metropolitan Preye (@VictorIkoli) August 31, 2016

This is sad, so no more Aero Contractors??, use to be my favourite airline before I switch to Arik

— Isaiah Akomor (@isaiahakomor) August 31, 2016

We started today with 4.5 million jobs lost, number just went up as Aero Contractors has gone out of business…

— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) August 31, 2016

Under GEJ, they said the economy’s growth was on paper only. Now, grow d economy on paper- No. Grow it in real life- No.
Aero Contractors.

— Noble Ajuzieogu (@giftednoble) August 31, 2016

Aero Contractors again??? Soon, Nigerians will need EGBE and Kanako to travel by air…

— Lere Olayinka (@OlayinkaLere) August 31, 2016

Just heard that Aero Contractors have closed shop.
Kudos Buhari

— Oke Umurhohwo (@stalyf) August 31, 2016

Aero Contractors have suspended flight operations. About 1,000 are definitely now in the labour market.

— Baojis™ (@ojobabatundeiso) August 31, 2016

 

How come Aero Contractors suspended Flight operations today but still sold tickets to intending Travellers. Now people are Stranded!

— Charles Enwere (@CharlesEnwere) August 31, 2016

My heart is saddened. Aero Contractors’ operations suspended. This is so sad for our Aviation and Economy. Terribly disturbed with this news

— Temitope Ajijola (@drteepie) August 31, 2016