Arik Air Chairman, Sir Johnson Arumeni-Ikhide
Both planes were said to have been finding their way out of the GAT apron when the incident occurred. The planes had their wings damaged and they have been grounded by the management of the airline while investigation into the incident has commenced.
The spokesman of the airline, Mr. Adebanji Ola, said in a statement: “Two of our aircraft, Boeing 737-800NG were this afternoon (yesterday) involved in a wing-tip brush at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
“One of the aircraft, 5N-MJP, was marshalled out of the ramp for a scheduled flight, when its wing brushed that of another aircraft, 5N-MJQ, parked on the ramp.
“There were no incidences as the safety of passengers was not jeopardized. We have grounded the two aircraft and are looking into the incident.”
According to Vanguard, a similar incident occurred recently at the airport when there was a collision of two airplanes belonging to First Nation Airways.
Arik seem to be having bad publicity recently. One month ago, a male cabin crew of the airline, told the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) investigators how members of staff of the airline smuggle drugs aboard flights.
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