Arik Air News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arik Air gets IATA Safety certification
Arik Air, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest commercial airline, has passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).
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.