Faced with the persistent crisis within Tunisair, marked by multiple flight disruption and an increasing discontent of passengers, the Ministry of Transport published this Saturday a press release on its Facebook page announcing a series of decisions intended to restore confidence in the national company.
The ministry stresses that Tunisair, perceived by many Tunisians as a national symbol, has seen its image seriously deceased in recent weeks, due to repeated inconvenience affecting travelers.
Acting in consultation with the President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, the ministry claims to want to “treat everything that hinders the service of the citizen”. Among the measures taken are the revocation of Mr. Habib Mekki from his functions as a representative of the ministry within the board of directors, which automatically leads to his dismissal as chairman of the board of directors.
He will be replaced by Mr. Tarek Bouazizi, public affairs advisor, appointed to now represent the ministry on the board of directors. The latter is also invited to elect a new president as soon as possible.
In addition, the aeronautical engineer Issam Hammam was responsible for provisionally supervising the general management of Tunisair Technics, in addition to his current responsibilities.
The ministry also issued a firm warning to stopover leaders and company representatives abroad, enjoining them to better inform passengers in the event of disruption. Any negligence will now be punished.
Finally, the ministry reaffirms its commitment to closely follow the files related to administrative and financial corruption which led to the current state of the company.
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