Local Content Campaign in Aviation

Last week, the House Committee on Banking and Currency toured the facilities of two major domestic carriers under the management of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Aero Contractors and Arik Air to evaluate what the government agency had done in the two airlines. On February 19, 2017 AMCON took over Arik Air due its […]

Arik, Presidential Air Fleet Sign MOU on Capacity Building

Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading carrier and Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) have signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on capacity building which empowers the airline  to assist in imparting proficiency and line training for the PAF’s pilots. According to the terms of the agreement, Arik Air shall provide pilots of the Presidential  Air Fleet rated on the aircraft Line Training and hour building to maintain proficiency on  the aircraft, […]

Security Operatives Quiz Suspect Who Pilfers Passengers’ Bags in Air Peace Flight

Security operatives at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), at the weekend arrested a passenger suspected to be stealing from luggage of other passengers stowed at the overhead locker of Air Peace Flight P47139 from Abuja to Lagos.  The incident was confirmed by Air Peace management and the Federal Airports Authority […]

Arik Air introduces ‘Super Saver’ fare on all domestic routes

Arik Air, Nigeria’s largest carrier has introduced a “super saver” fare which gives customers the benefit of making massive savings when they book early online to travel to any of the airline’s domestic routes. To travel to any destination within Nigeria, Arik Air customers can buy a one-way ticket from N16,000 provided such booking is […]