Arik Air started commercial flights on October 30, 2006, with only 3 aircraft- 3 Bombardier CRJ900s. Today, 10 years later, our fleet have grown to 28. We started operations with only the Lagos-Abuja route. Today, we fly to 18 domestic destinations and 10 regional and 3 international destinations (including regular schedule to New York JFK, […]
As the most populous country in Africa, Nigeria has the highest passenger traffic in the West and Central African sub-regions. However, the country is losing its leading role as the hub of air traffic in these regions. Few years ago, Ethiopia established its West African hub in Lome, Togo. From the tiny African country, it operates to Brazil, to New York in […]
The African Export-Import bank, (Afre-exm) has said that it stated partnering with Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Arik air from inception and pledged to continue to strengthen its relationship with the airline. The said it would give the Nigerian carrier support in the areas it can in recognition of the current economic challenges facing the country. According […]
Deputy Managing Director, Arik Air, Captain Ado Sanusi has pointed out key things the government should do to help Nigerian airlines sustain their operations. What do you think government can do now to help the airlines? The airlines are facing multiple challenges. These challenges include high cost of operation in the country, which is caused […]
The Chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide has said that certain policies of the federal government on air transport in Nigeria tend to discourage investment in the sector. Arumemi-Ikhide said considering the pivotal role air transport plays in the economic growth of any nation, the government should introduce policies that would encourage airlines by […]