Arik Air Aircraft Aviation

As NG Eagle Berths

One of the new entrants to the domestic air travel market this year is the NG Eagle being floated by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The corporation has confirmed plans are on top gear to ensure that the airline comes on stream as soon as it obtains its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Since […]

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Arik, Aero May Merge for Business Survival

There are strong indications that stakeholders are considering a merger between Arik Air and Aero Contractors, two airlines under the management of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). This, THISDAY learnt, would be in response to the difficult times facing airlines, especially with the disruption caused by the Covid-19. The CEO of Aero Contractors, Captain […]

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Domestic Airlines Resume Flights from Lagos after Curfew

Domestic airlines have announced that they would resume flights from Lagos after the curfew, Saturday and would now connect other destinations from the commercial city. Air Peace, Dana Air and Arik Air said that they are poised to resume full flight from Lagos. The airlines relocated their operations to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from […]

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Passengers Stranded as Unions Ground Arik Operations

The National Union of Air Transport Employees NUATE and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN in Arik Air on Monday paralysed Arik Air operations and left its passengers stranded over the failure of the organisation to pay severance package to retiring workers. Passengers travelling from Owerri, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Jos, Abuja, […]