NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Arik Air

Arik Air is an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria operating a growing domestic network. Regional and international destinations are planned to be added. Its main base is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.^[1]. IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alternate uses: Lagos (disambiguation) Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria and, with its population of 13. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... It has been suggested that Festac Town be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

History

On 3 April 2006, Arik Air took over the former Nigeria Airways facilities in Lagos, some three years after liquidation and began reconstruction work. On 14 June 2006, Arik took delivery of the two new Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft to fly domestic routes throughout Nigeria and to the African continent from summer 2006, two former United Airlines Boeing 737-322 and three 50 seat Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft. On 30 October 2006 Arik began scheduled passenger flights with four flights between Lagos and Abuja using CRJ 900 aircraft. Flight operations began to Calabar on 15 November 2006 and services to Benin City and Enugu started on 7 January 2007.^[2]. The airline is wholly owned by Ojemai Investments^[1] is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) is a regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... The Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) is a regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 1. ... Calabar is a city in southeastern Nigeria. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Benin City in Nigeria Benin City, a city (2006 est. ... Location of Enugu in Nigeria Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

The Nigerian government set a deadline of April 30, 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. The airline satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and was re-registered for operation.^[3] is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Arik Air currently uses Aeropack software as their airline management system developed by Travel Technology Interactive.

Destinations

The initial domestic network was expected to cover the following cities: Abuja, Calabar, Enugu,Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, and Yola. Preparations are also underway to launch West Coast flights to Accra and Dakar.^{[citation needed]} Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 1. ... Calabar is a city in southeastern Nigeria. ... Location of Enugu in Nigeria Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... Location of Jos in Nigeria Jos is a small picturesque town in the Nigerian middle belt (population 799,100). ... Location of Kaduna in Nigeria Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State. ... Kano is the administrative center of the Kano State and the third largest city in Nigeria, in terms of geographical size, after Ibadan and Lagos. ... Maiduguri is the capital of Borno State in Nigeria. ... Port Harcourt is the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. ... Yola may mean: Yola language, an extinct language in County Wexford, Ireland. ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper (commune) RÃ©gion Dakar DÃ©partement Dakar Mayor Pape Diop (PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ...

In August 2006, the Federal Ministry of Aviation granted Arik Air authorization to fly to Trinidad and Tobago and Amsterdam, London, Madrid in Europe. Furthermore, the airline has received traffic rights to Atlanta, Birmingham, Miami, and Houston in the United States. These international routes to the US, UK and Far East will be introduced by 2008.^{[citation needed]} Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Trinidad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Castara village beach looking south, Tobago Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ... Nickname: Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig (Valiant, Determined, Compassionate) Location of Amsterdam Coordinates: , Country Province Government - Mayor Job Cohen (PvdA) - Aldermen Lodewijk Asscher Hennah Buyne Carolien Gehrels Tjeerd Herrema Maarten van Poelgeest Marijke Vos - Secretary Erik Gerritsen Area [1][2] - City 219 kmÂ² (84. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (Spanish for From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: , Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad AutÃ³noma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-GallardÃ³n JimÃ©mez (PP) Area - Land 607 kmÂ² (234. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Birmingham (pron. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Houston redirects here. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The airline plans to serve 10 destinations in Nigeria and add three international routes in Africa. Long-haul routes to the Far East, United States and United Kingdom will be introduced later in 2007^[4]

Africa

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 1. ... Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (IATA: ABV, ICAO: DNAA) is located in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria, and is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city. ... Location of Benin City in Nigeria Benin City, a city (2006 est. ... Benin Airport is an airport in Benin City, Nigeria (IATA: BNI, ICAO: DNBE). ... Calabar is a city in southeastern Nigeria. ... Magaret Ekpo International Airport is an airport in Calabar, Nigeria (IATA: CBQ, ICAO: DNCA). ... Location of Enugu in Nigeria Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... Akanu Ibiam International Airport is an airport in Enugu, Nigeria (IATA: ENU, ICAO: DNEN). ... Kano is the administrative center of the Kano State and the third largest city in Nigeria, in terms of geographical size, after Ibadan and Lagos. ... Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (IATA: KAN, ICAO: DNKN) is located in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria, and is the main airport serving northern Nigeria. ... It has been suggested that Festac Town be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Port Harcourt is the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. ... Port Harcourt International Airport (IATA: PHC, ICAO: DNPO) is located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and is the main airport serving southeastern Nigeria. ...

Fleet

On April 27, 2007, the airline made an order with Boeing for new Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 aircraft.^[7]. In the meantime, Arik Air is sourcing Airbus A330 and Airbus A340 aircraft to start service to Heathrow airport in August 2007.^[8]. The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently in production by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division and scheduled to enter service in May 2008. ... The Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) is a regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. ... The Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) is a regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin- engined, medium range, turboprop airliners designed by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin- engined, medium range, turboprop airliners designed by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... Denim Air is an airline based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ... BAe 125-1000 The twin engined BAe 125 is the worlds best selling mid-size corporate jet, now marketed as the Raytheon Hawker 800. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Boeing. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently in production by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division and scheduled to enter service in May 2008. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division. ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). It was developed at the same time as the four-engined A340. ... The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engined widebody commercial passenger airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. a subsidiary of EADS. It is similar in design to the twin-engined A330. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ...

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