Arik will use CS-registered A345s for the flights to JFK. The aircraft are owned by Arik, but are dry-leased to Hifly and wet-leased back by Arik. This is actually a (long-term) solution to be able to operate flights to the USA.
The question is whether Arik will get its third A345 (CS-TQL) before 29 November. Otherwise they will have to switch the LOS-JNB flights to a B738 to free up a A345.
Arik will possibly wet-lease two A332s from Kingfisher. They will be used to open ABV-LHR and also deployed on the LOS-LHR/JNB legs. This will enable them to go daily to JFK with the A345s.
No futher long haul expansion should be expected before the B777s arrive in 2011.
Interesting is that you can only book a LOS-JFK flight on their website and not the other way round.
