Despite having reached an accord last Saturday with the Nigerian Government that saw Nigeria's now largest carrier Arik Air (W3), resuming domestic operations following 3 days of suspended flights, in addition to Aviation Minister Stella Oduah-Ogiewonyi dropping a lawsuit against Arik Air (who alleged that she had demanded five per cent equity participation in the airline), Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide's airline made their vendetta with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) personal by
blacklisting from their flights, the FAAN's Managing Director, George
Uriese along with 26 others.
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Showing posts with label Arik Air. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arik Air. Show all posts
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
► NIGERIA: Arik Air & Nigerian Government kiss and make up; ops to resume tomorrow.
After a two hour meeting between the board of directors of Nigeria's Arik Air (W3) and Ministers from the Nigerian Federal Government in a bid to resolve Thursday's impasse and suspension of flights, Arik Air have stated, via their website, that they will be resuming flights tomorrow Sunday 23 September 2012, after presumably, reaching an agreement.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
► NIGERIA: Arik Air suspends local ops indefinitely citing FAAN harassment.
Just when things couldn't seem to get any worse following the demise of Air Nigeria (VK) in early September, Nigeria's largest private carrier Arik Air (W3) today suspended domestic operations indefinitely citing what it called "the persistent hostility of the Ministry of Aviation and Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) management" who "were trying to destroy the airline for their own financial benefit."
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
■ NIGERIA: Arik renews its Lufthansa Technik deal as Stella tries to lure Boeing and Bombardier into MRO sector.
Nigerian carrier, Arik Air (W3) and German maintenance service provider, Lufthansa Technik last week renewed a contract signed in 2006, that will see the German outfit along with Lufthansa Cityline - a sister company providing regional European flights under the Lufthansa brand - providing technical support to Arik Air in the areas of line maintenance,
base maintenance, materials and pool parts among others for the next
five years.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
► NIGERIA: (Pics) Arik Air set to lease A330 from Pembroke Group.
Nigerian carrier Arik Air (W3) are set to receive an Airbus A330 from Irish aviation specialists Pembroke Group as the airline looks set to capitalize on its primary competitor, Air Nigeria's (VK), continuing woes.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
► NIGERIA: Arik Air announces Winter changes to New York; suffers two incidents in 3 hours.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
► RWANDA: Bombardier's Q400 roadshow ends in Kigali.
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace has just concluded its tour in Africa showcasing its successful Q400 turboprop aircraft, having started in West Africa, before coming to East and Southern Africa, in hopes of attracting potential customers.
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