He got to the airport and you and I know that in times like that, getting a ticket is more the preserve of the ‘big men’ who are able to part with wads of cash under the table to airline workers, or have the “do you know who I am?” statement written right across their... Read More

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September 22, 2012

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Arik Air resumes flight operations as labour unions suspend action

by Isi Esene The chief executives of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), George Uriesi; Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Harold Demuren, and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nnamdi Udoh yesterday conducted a joint press briefing explaining that the labour unions which disrupted the Arik Air domestic flight operations on Wednesday did so... Read More

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September 22, 2012

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“Absurd, malicious, and utterly laughable” – Aviation minister says what she thinks of Arik’s accusation

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s minister of aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah, has gone on the offensive against Arik Airlines in a story that continues to astound watchers of the aviation sector in Nigeria. On Thursday, Arik Airline had claimed that its current challenges with the authorities and the hostility of the Ministry of Aviation towards... Read More

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August 2, 2012

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“We will not trade words with Omojuwa anymore” – Arik Air

by Stanley Azuakola So, even if we wanted to ignore this story, Arik Air has made it difficult now. The airline is fast gaining a reputation: Best Use of Social Media to Rile Up Customers. If you pay attention to social media in Nigeria, then you know about the public relations storm is raging in... Read More

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July 16, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Crisis Averted: Arik aircraft loses wing in take-off mishap

by Adeniyi Abdul Concerns over Nigeria’s aviation industry have been understandable high since the occurrence of the Dana Air crash last month and this latest mishap is only bound to raise tensions further. This latest incident occurred on Saturday at the Jos Airport in Plateau State where an Arik Air plane with registration number 5NMJI... Read More

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June 11, 2012

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‘Do not jeopardise people’s lives’ – Airline operators call for shut-down of Abuja airport

by Adeniyi Abdul Two days ago, an Arik Air flight which was scheduled to land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja had to turn around and head back to Port Harcourt as the runway lights did not come on. This came barely a week after the Dana Air crash and only served to underscore... Read More

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June 9, 2012

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Runway lights off in Abuja: Arik Air flight forced to turn around; Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France sent to Lagos

by Tolu Orekoya Yesterday evening, an Arik Air flight travelling to Abuja to Port Harcourt had to turn around and head back to Port Harcourt after the runway landing lights at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport did not come on. International flights heading into the city also had to be re-routed, forcing Lufthansa, British Airways and Air... Read More

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November 16, 2011

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Arik Air re-opens flights on Abuja/London route

By Rachel Ogbu The British and Nigerian governments struck a deal yesterday to re-open flights from Abuja to London for its flagship airline Arik Air, running seven trips a week. London Heathrow had stopped Arik from flying Abuja-London last month. The two countries had a disagreement over landing slots and ticket pricing which almost... Read More

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