Less than two months since its inaugural flight to Dubai, Med-View Airline on Monday announced the suspension of its operations to the Middle-Eastern country untill March 25.

The Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Muneer Bankole made the announcement at a media briefing in Lagos.

Mr Bankole explained that the suspension was to enable the airline sort out issues with its partners, Euro Atlantic, over leasing of aircraft for its operations.

He said the airline would resume its Dubai operations when its own aircraft, B767-300ER, christened `Abeke’ returns from complete refurbishment in the United Kingdom.

The airline boss promised that its passengers who had booked Dubai flight would be flown to their destination through interline arrangements.

Mr Bankole further explained that the airline had issues with its European partners over aircraft it leased from them.

“From all indications, this aircraft has not been able to meet our requirement in providing the necessary capacity.

“The UK Civil Aviation Authority has been supportive of our efforts when it dawned on them that the issues had to do with aircraft.