I have nothing to do with Arik before anyone says anything ... long story how this handle came about!
However, I met a few Arik guys at the FAA seminar in Dakar earlier this year, which was an eye opener, those guys probably had more questions than the rest of us put together!
I too was wondering this morning how this had come about given Nigeria's status. It might have happened via the UK?? I'm trying to fathom this out myself but they do have quite a big back office set-up in the UK from all accounts.
Arik (who is not Arik!)
PS. I applaud them for getting there in such a short space of time though!!! Great news to see another African airline get into FAA space!