https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/arik air/ Arik Air News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-05-03T15:53:18+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-increases-frequency-on-lagos-dakar-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-increases-frequency-on-lagos-dakar-route/ Arik Air is increasing its frequency on the Lagos-Dakar route to a daily service, up from six weekly flights. The new schedule, which will operate from February 22nd, will operate with four of the Lagos-Dakar flights routed via Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire instead of the previous routing via Banjul. Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:25:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-launches-new-lagos-freetown-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-launches-new-lagos-freetown-services/ Arik Air has resumed flight services from Lagos to Freetown, Sierra Leone from February 23rd, 2016. Flights from Lagos to Freetown were suspended in July 2014 at the outbreak of the Ebola in some West African nations. The resumed service will entail a new schedule with flights from Lagos to Freetown now routed via Accra, Ghana. Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:46:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-unveils-new-nigeria-gabon-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-unveils-new-nigeria-gabon-routes/ Arik Air is introducing a new service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of the airline’s expansion programme. Commencing February 12th, Arik Air will be flying from both Nigerian cities of Lagos and Port Harcourt to Libreville, Gabon. Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:39:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-connects-libreville-with-lagos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-connects-libreville-with-lagos/ Arik Air is introducing a new service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of the airline’s expansion programme. Commencing February 12, 2016, Arik Air will be flying from both Nigerian cities of Lagos and Port Harcourt to Libreville, Gabon. Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:49:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-boosts-lagos-douala-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-boosts-lagos-douala-route/ Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has increased frequency on the Lagos to Douala via Cotonou route from four to six weekly flights. The new schedule is aimed at further enhancing connectivity in the West Coast. The flights from Lagos to Douala via Cotonou and back will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:23:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-relaunches-flights-to-monrovia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-relaunches-flights-to-monrovia/ Arik Air has resumed flight services to Monrovia, Liberia. Flights to Monrovia were suspended in July 2014 in the wake of the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in some West African countries. Arik Air will be operating three weekly flights from Lagos to Monrovia via Accra, Ghana on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Thu, 08 Oct 2015 16:53:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-launches-customer-loyalty-scheme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-launches-customer-loyalty-scheme/ Arik Air has launched a frequent flyer programme, aligning its offering with the industry’s foremost airlines in the process. Arik Affinity Wings is packed full of benefits designed to reward guests for their loyalty by giving them the opportunity to earn miles on domestic, regional and long-haul flights. Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:39:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-arik-heaven/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-arik-heaven/ Emirates and Arik Air, West Africa’s leading airline, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation. Emirates and Arik Air currently have a one-way interline agreement, whereby Emirates passengers are connected throughout Nigeria and West Africa via Arik Air’s current domestic and regional network. Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:56:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-boost-nigeria-commercial-relations-with-new-dubai-flight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-boost-nigeria-commercial-relations-with-new-dubai-flight/ Arik Air, has reinforced its position as West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier by expanding its reach to the Middle East, becoming the first Nigerian airline to offer a commercial service between Abuja, Nigeria and Dubai, The United Arab Emirates. The first commercial flight on the new route is currently slated for Monday, July 28th and will subsequently operate five weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Nigeria and return on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from Dubai. Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:21:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-links-london-with-ghana-with-new-flight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-links-london-with-ghana-with-new-flight/ Arik Air, west and central Africa’s largest commercial carrier, has reinforced expansion plans for its regional West African services, with the introduction of a new schedule for flights between the UK and Ghana. The new connection, operating via the Lagos hub, means passengers flying with Arik can now enjoy seamless connections to Accra and. Fri, 09 May 2014 05:33:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-continues-growth-in-africa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-continues-growth-in-africa/ Arik Air has continued its rapid growth with the airline’s latest passenger figures revealing an 18.6 per cent rise over the same period the previous year. Arik carried a total of 2,745,400 passengers in 2013, representing a significant increase in the 2,315,247 passengers that flew with the airline the previous year. Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:34:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-set-to-receive-first-bombardier-crj1000/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-set-to-receive-first-bombardier-crj1000/ Arik Air will become the first carrier to operate the Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet in Africa when it launches service with the first of three ordered during the 2013 Paris Airshow. The new CRJ1000 will be unveiled during Arik’s seventh anniversary celebration later. Fri, 20 Dec 2013 07:19:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-brings-new-booking-app-to-market/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-brings-new-booking-app-to-market/ Arik Air has continued the ongoing revamp of its technology offering by becoming the first sub-Saharan airline to introduce a mobile and tablet booking app, in a drive to further enhance its customer experience. The announcement follows Arik’s decision to partner with mobile commerce firm SlimTrader in August, to provide the airline’s recently launched mobile booking service. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 07:25:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-welcomes-first-of-three-a330-aircraft-to-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-welcomes-first-of-three-a330-aircraft-to-fleet/ Arik Air has increased the size of its fleet to 23 aircraft and boosted its London to Lagos route, with the introduction of a new Airbus A330-200 twin-engine aircraft. While the new A330 will serve London–Lagos, the new plane could be deployed on one of a number of potential new routes to South America and the Middle East in future. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 05:13:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mobile-booking-service-from-arik-air/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mobile-booking-service-from-arik-air/ Arik Air has introduced a new mobile booking service to further boost its passenger experience. The announcement follows Arik’s decision to partner with mobile commerce firm SlimTrader to provide the service as part of a raft of changes in the coming months, aimed at revamping its technology offering and enhancing the airline’s customer experience. Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:49:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-expands-its-international-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-expands-its-international-fleet/ Arik Air, West Africa and Central Africa’s leading airline, has expanded its international fleet with the acquisition of the newA330-200 twin-engine aircraft. The new aircraft will service the airlines bilateral air services agreement (BASA) long haul routes, which includes London Heathrow, New York John F Kennedy and Johannesburg Oliver Tambo Airports. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-rolls-out-online-check-in/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-rolls-out-online-check-in/ Nigerian airline Arik Air has introduced a new online check-in service to further boost its passenger experience. The service is aimed at customers who want a streamlined travel experience by reducing queuing times at the airport, especially for those travelling without check-in baggage. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:33:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-launches-new-lagos-kinshasa-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-launches-new-lagos-kinshasa-flights/ Arik Air is expanding its regional African network with the addition of new flight services from Lagos, Nigeria to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The first commercial flight on the route will take place tomorrow, December 5th, and subsequently operate twice weekly on Wednesday and Sunday. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:59:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-flies-ten-millionth-passenger/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-flies-ten-millionth-passenger/ Nigeria’s leading commercial airline, Arik Air, has finished a busy summer season by flying its ten millionth passenger – a landmark achievement in its short history. The carriage of ten million passengers is an important milestone for an airline that has grown rapidly since it began operating in 2006. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:48:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-resumes-domestic-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-resumes-domestic-flights/ Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, has resumed all domestic flights after a dispute was settled with an airport union which blocked the domestic boarding gates on Thursday, preventing hundreds of passengers from travelling. Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:58:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-adds-lagos-douala-to-route-network/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-adds-lagos-douala-to-route-network/ Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier is to begin scheduled commercial services between Lagos, Nigeria and Douala, Cameroon. The first commercial flight on the new route will take place on Thursday, 30 August and subsequently operate thrice weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:00:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-and-arik-air-sign-interline-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-and-arik-air-sign-interline-agreement/ Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has signed an interline agreement with leading Nigerian carrier Arik Air, making it easy for customers to access a wide range of points across Nigeria and West Africa. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-gets-iata-safety-certification/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-gets-iata-safety-certification/ Arik Air, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest commercial airline, has passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:00:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nigeria-to-bail-out-struggling-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nigeria-to-bail-out-struggling-airlines/ Nigeria’s central bank is extending a US$3.3bn bail-out to its struggling aviation industry as a number of carriers have sunk heavily into debt due to aggressive expansion, the rising price of oil, and fierce competion within the domestic market. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:12:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-commences-direct-flight-from-new-york-to-lagos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-commences-direct-flight-from-new-york-to-lagos/ Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading commercial airline, has commenced scheduled operations today with the only direct flight available between New York, JFK and Lagos departing from JFK T4 tonight at 22.00. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:43:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-appoints-new-managing-director/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-appoints-new-managing-director/ Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading commercial airline, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Jason Holt as its new Managing Director, effective Monday 19 October 2009. Mr Holt comes from Arik Air’s London office where, for the past 18 months he has worked as a consultant and advisor, supporting the airline as it integrated its brand new Airbus A340-500 fleet into its operations. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:58:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-carries-3000000th-passenger/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-carries-3000000th-passenger/ Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading domestic commercial airline, carries its three millionth passenger in less than three years. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:24:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-announces-sabre-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arik-air-announces-sabre-deal/ Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading domestic commercial airline, has completed an agreement with Sabre, allowing the availability and fares for all Arik Air flights to be distributed through Sabre GDS. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:14:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090212105502201/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090212105502201/ Nigeria’s Arik Air has got off to a flying start with its inaugural international route from Lagos to London Heathrow. The daily service has defied the global downturn by enjoying packed flights since its launch last December. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:40:25 +0000