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Arik to Acquire 15 Aircraft for N200bn
Aiming to join the league of successful airlines in Africa, Arik Air, one of Nigeria's new carriers, has placed order for 15 more airplanes to boost its fleet.
The new order will cost the airline $1.7 billion (about N200 billion) and when purchased it would be the first African carrier to take such bold leap of acquirinig such number of aircraft at the same time.
Some of the aircraft that will be acquired include the dreamliner jet, Boeing777, B737-700 and Q400 (Turboprop) and all the aircraftt would be supplied between 2008 and 2010.
With this order, the airline will achieve its goal of expanding its routes in the continent and in Europe and become a very competitive airline beyond Africa.
A source in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) expressed optimism that with this tempo Arik will soon surpass its competitors and become a leading airline by 2011.
Gbemiga Ogunleye, Arik's head of communication, said that the order for the planes is in line with the airline's commitment to cover not only the Nigerian routes but to compete favourably with mega carriers on the Europe, America and Asian routes.
According to him, the particular orders for four Q400 high-speed turboprop airliners is aimed at dominating the local routes before launching itself into the international routes.
"The new orders will be used to consolidate our domestic routes. We intend to establish our firm presence on the Nigerian routes very well before we launch our international presence. We require the Q400 airliner especially for our Lagos-Port Harcourt service because of airstrip landing restrictions that eliminate the use of jet aircraft on this route" .
Stressing on the order for the Q400 planes which will be delivered in the first quarter of 2008, Gbemiga said that the 72-seater aircraft is a drift from the conventional Q300, which has straight cabin.
The Q400 which has double cabins with 10-business class and 62-economy class, according to the list price of the Q400 airliner, is approximately put at $104 million (about N1.2 billion).
Ogunleye also disclosed that the United States audit team would arrive Nigeria in the next two weeks to assess Arik and after the audit the airline will wet lease aircraft to operate the American route.
"When we eventually get the approval to operate the US route, we are going to lease aircraft from a category one certificated company."
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=84848
The new order will cost the airline $1.7 billion (about N200 billion) and when purchased it would be the first African carrier to take such bold leap of acquirinig such number of aircraft at the same time.
Some of the aircraft that will be acquired include the dreamliner jet, Boeing777, B737-700 and Q400 (Turboprop) and all the aircraftt would be supplied between 2008 and 2010.
With this order, the airline will achieve its goal of expanding its routes in the continent and in Europe and become a very competitive airline beyond Africa.
A source in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) expressed optimism that with this tempo Arik will soon surpass its competitors and become a leading airline by 2011.
Gbemiga Ogunleye, Arik's head of communication, said that the order for the planes is in line with the airline's commitment to cover not only the Nigerian routes but to compete favourably with mega carriers on the Europe, America and Asian routes.
According to him, the particular orders for four Q400 high-speed turboprop airliners is aimed at dominating the local routes before launching itself into the international routes.
"The new orders will be used to consolidate our domestic routes. We intend to establish our firm presence on the Nigerian routes very well before we launch our international presence. We require the Q400 airliner especially for our Lagos-Port Harcourt service because of airstrip landing restrictions that eliminate the use of jet aircraft on this route" .
Stressing on the order for the Q400 planes which will be delivered in the first quarter of 2008, Gbemiga said that the 72-seater aircraft is a drift from the conventional Q300, which has straight cabin.
The Q400 which has double cabins with 10-business class and 62-economy class, according to the list price of the Q400 airliner, is approximately put at $104 million (about N1.2 billion).
Ogunleye also disclosed that the United States audit team would arrive Nigeria in the next two weeks to assess Arik and after the audit the airline will wet lease aircraft to operate the American route.
"When we eventually get the approval to operate the US route, we are going to lease aircraft from a category one certificated company."
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Rani Youre Right!
I applaud you for you 6th sense.
Yes not all the Nigerian pilots are lumbed into that "desperado' statetment. i have no particular interest one way or the other in Arik other than the Phone calls and the Paperwork that comes across my desk. And as with Aero contractors and others the wish to use my services, its all "privileged" information. but I can say in a general way with the present Global demand for "NG" pilots ie. B777 B787 B737NG current and rated pilots and Instructors. Arik and Aero have to totally revise their packages. untill then their hangar will become a showplace for New Air planes waiting on the lagos AirShow, or a place to come and get current till you can go to the real jobs out there.
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P.S My appologise for any insults felt.
gh
Yes not all the Nigerian pilots are lumbed into that "desperado' statetment. i have no particular interest one way or the other in Arik other than the Phone calls and the Paperwork that comes across my desk. And as with Aero contractors and others the wish to use my services, its all "privileged" information. but I can say in a general way with the present Global demand for "NG" pilots ie. B777 B787 B737NG current and rated pilots and Instructors. Arik and Aero have to totally revise their packages. untill then their hangar will become a showplace for New Air planes waiting on the lagos AirShow, or a place to come and get current till you can go to the real jobs out there.
regards
Gh
P.S My appologise for any insults felt.
gh
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At least its a start. And by Gods Grace they will Takeoff with both feet firmly placed on the ground.
Believe it or not something good is lurking on the horizon for Nigerian Aviation and only we the Nigerians involved in this beautiful profession can make it work at the end of the day.
It is a great challenge for us, but it can be done, for crying out loud we had it all once, and not too long ago.
Goodluck Arik and hang in there.
And to all the Guys at:-
BELLVIEW AIRLINES
AEROCONTRACTORS
ARIK AIRLINES
VIRGIN NIGERIA
IRS
ASSOCIATED
CHANCHANGI AIRLINES
BRISTOW HELICOPTERS
CAVERTON
ALLIED AIRLINES
SHINE,SHINE,SHINE LIKE A STAR AND LET OUR DREAMS TAKE US FAR
Believe it or not something good is lurking on the horizon for Nigerian Aviation and only we the Nigerians involved in this beautiful profession can make it work at the end of the day.
It is a great challenge for us, but it can be done, for crying out loud we had it all once, and not too long ago.
Goodluck Arik and hang in there.
And to all the Guys at:-
BELLVIEW AIRLINES
AEROCONTRACTORS
ARIK AIRLINES
VIRGIN NIGERIA
IRS
ASSOCIATED
CHANCHANGI AIRLINES
BRISTOW HELICOPTERS
CAVERTON
ALLIED AIRLINES
SHINE,SHINE,SHINE LIKE A STAR AND LET OUR DREAMS TAKE US FAR
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Arik Air,bellview,virgin Nigeria,associated Airlines,chaichangi,irs,caverton And Aero Contractors Are Doing Africa Proud.
I Believe Nigeria Are On Their Way To Achieving The High Standards All Practioners Within The Aviation Industry Expect,given Wealth Derived From The Petroleum Industry.
My Condolence To Bristow On The Unfortunate Accident In Southern Nigeria.may Captain Brown Of Australia's Soul Rest In Peace.
I Believe Nigeria Are On Their Way To Achieving The High Standards All Practioners Within The Aviation Industry Expect,given Wealth Derived From The Petroleum Industry.
My Condolence To Bristow On The Unfortunate Accident In Southern Nigeria.may Captain Brown Of Australia's Soul Rest In Peace.
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For me, I find Arik very unreliable and not prompt. I wonder with them and with Caverton, where is there money is coming from? I don't think have been audited by any oil company so would prefer to use only reliable carriers.
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alghaita I dont understand the corrolation between oil company audits and one of Africa's newest airlines,trying to compete with aircrafts of current technological advanced design.
Please explain.
Please explain.
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Avsec, you never fail to amaze. Once again you come up with a stonker, not knowing what an oil company audit has to do with a new aviation company.
AGG pls explain to him how important it is for business in our oil dominated economy.
Wonder what audits he has witnessed
SHU
PS. having the latest tech helps BUT without the processes in place, as good as s..te
AGG pls explain to him how important it is for business in our oil dominated economy.
Wonder what audits he has witnessed
SHU
PS. having the latest tech helps BUT without the processes in place, as good as s..te
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AVSEC,
Shunanny have explains it more better than I can. All the big oil company, plus many other large company will audit airlines before they will allow their staffs to fly on them. If staffs fly when the airline is not audited their insurances may be void. Oil company audits are very thorough and for self-employ peoples like myself, is a good way to know if an airline have not just the shiny new aeroplanes, but operates them most safely.
Having the money to buy toys is one thing, reading the manuel of instructions and using them properly is another. One problem with some African nations is that some individuals has monies possibly ontained by dubious means and want to start his own airline for prestige. They will employ some foreign 'experts' to advise them, but some of these experts are not so expert. Even more is the fact that these big, wealthy men are not so good to take advice and will ignore what their hired experts tell them. They spend much money on the wrong things, but don't likes to spend much money on the things the customer can't see. They will build big impressive, marble floor passenger lounge and get nice leather seats, but refuse to pay for spare parts, not allow service schedules to be followed, not have in position proper safety management systems. In such airlines, peoples are fired for making any mistakes or reporting them. Oil company auditors are some of the best professional auditors around and looks for such things - they are impressed by procedure, not glitter; safety, not show. Many of the passengers on routes such as Lagos to Port Harcourt are employed in oil industry business, so passing an audit is good sign for other passengers, such as me, that an airline have safe operating procedures as well as shiny new toys.
Shunanny have explains it more better than I can. All the big oil company, plus many other large company will audit airlines before they will allow their staffs to fly on them. If staffs fly when the airline is not audited their insurances may be void. Oil company audits are very thorough and for self-employ peoples like myself, is a good way to know if an airline have not just the shiny new aeroplanes, but operates them most safely.
Having the money to buy toys is one thing, reading the manuel of instructions and using them properly is another. One problem with some African nations is that some individuals has monies possibly ontained by dubious means and want to start his own airline for prestige. They will employ some foreign 'experts' to advise them, but some of these experts are not so expert. Even more is the fact that these big, wealthy men are not so good to take advice and will ignore what their hired experts tell them. They spend much money on the wrong things, but don't likes to spend much money on the things the customer can't see. They will build big impressive, marble floor passenger lounge and get nice leather seats, but refuse to pay for spare parts, not allow service schedules to be followed, not have in position proper safety management systems. In such airlines, peoples are fired for making any mistakes or reporting them. Oil company auditors are some of the best professional auditors around and looks for such things - they are impressed by procedure, not glitter; safety, not show. Many of the passengers on routes such as Lagos to Port Harcourt are employed in oil industry business, so passing an audit is good sign for other passengers, such as me, that an airline have safe operating procedures as well as shiny new toys.
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Many of the passengers on routes such as Lagos to Port Harcourt are employed in oil industry business, so passing an audit is good sign for other passengers, such as me, that an airline have safe operating procedures as well as shiny new toys.
In regards to the CRJs and B73s, I believe that the fact that Lufthansa Tecniks is involved means something. Most of them are operated by at least one expat, and this doesn't mean that I think locals are less capable, but their way of doing things in the past were not correct and now they are getting used to the way an aircraft is operated in Europe.
Nigerian aviation is improving, though some of you try to show a different thing. It will take a long time till they manage to get to a standard level, but it is improving. Inspections are comming more and more often, law is changing, airports are working on new facilities and some airlines were recently banned... for me, that means something.
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Hello,
Arik has posted on their website that the 73NGs will start commercial ops on 8th August. Supposedly this means they've overcome their crew shortages?
(And an off-topic salute to all african aviators from a non-aviator who just loves the smell of kerosene)
Arik has posted on their website that the 73NGs will start commercial ops on 8th August. Supposedly this means they've overcome their crew shortages?
(And an off-topic salute to all african aviators from a non-aviator who just loves the smell of kerosene)
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Good one MD12.Hey oil man,do you know how many independent audits are done in west africa,particularly Nigeria each year?
The audits that matter are not oil company audits.These have no bearing on the aviation industry.
Where IATA,ICAO,the TSA/FAA or DFT may be involved,then the audit has credibility world wide.
Oil man the audit is an IOSA,and the nations civil aviation authority will be a partner in that process.
ICAO officials in partnership with the NCAA have had one in which Nigeria excelled,and the just concluded TSA/FAA exercise is for category one status for direct flights to the USA.
Arik,Bellview and Virgin Nigeria are the focus of these audits.By all indications they will all do well.
I suggest you go discover oil,and leave the determination of aviation safety to the experts.
The audits that matter are not oil company audits.These have no bearing on the aviation industry.
Where IATA,ICAO,the TSA/FAA or DFT may be involved,then the audit has credibility world wide.
Oil man the audit is an IOSA,and the nations civil aviation authority will be a partner in that process.
ICAO officials in partnership with the NCAA have had one in which Nigeria excelled,and the just concluded TSA/FAA exercise is for category one status for direct flights to the USA.
Arik,Bellview and Virgin Nigeria are the focus of these audits.By all indications they will all do well.
I suggest you go discover oil,and leave the determination of aviation safety to the experts.
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"The audits that matter are not oil company audits.These have no bearing on the aviation industry."
Umm..are you serious oh?
Where would the Port Harcourt route be without the oil industry clients?
Umm..are you serious oh?
Where would the Port Harcourt route be without the oil industry clients?
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Where would the Port Harcourt route be without the oil industry clients?
Where would the oil industry clients be without the Port Harcourt route?
The route is now very safe with Arik, Virgin and Aero. Of course any VOR or NDB is more than welcomed!
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AVSEC,
You obviously have no knowledge of the real world. I was an pilot in Africa for more than 40 years before I retired and I know exactly what is IOSA audit. TSA AND FAA are by no means the same things. I have been auditor and have assist IATA with audits. However, on many routes in Africa where oil is involved, much of the revenue is derived from oil companies and from their client contractors, whose staffs are only allow to travel on an airline which has been audited by that oil company. Many of my friends working in Nigeria are only allow to fly with Aero or Virgin. So I suggest you go and discover more about the reality of Aviation Safety and leave the real world to others. I must make sure I don't have to rely on any audit done by your company and I am remembering that you have admitted you have not even been to Port Harcourt.
The oil industry clients would be where they always have been as the route into NAF Base at one time was only permitid for flights in support of the oil industry and Aero were running many 'collective charter' flights into NAF Base. Indeed, when international reopens, I believe that Aero will still only run oil charter flights into NAF Base. I don't think VOR NDB is what will happen as IATA will make survey at Port Harcourt for GNSS approach very soon.
You obviously have no knowledge of the real world. I was an pilot in Africa for more than 40 years before I retired and I know exactly what is IOSA audit. TSA AND FAA are by no means the same things. I have been auditor and have assist IATA with audits. However, on many routes in Africa where oil is involved, much of the revenue is derived from oil companies and from their client contractors, whose staffs are only allow to travel on an airline which has been audited by that oil company. Many of my friends working in Nigeria are only allow to fly with Aero or Virgin. So I suggest you go and discover more about the reality of Aviation Safety and leave the real world to others. I must make sure I don't have to rely on any audit done by your company and I am remembering that you have admitted you have not even been to Port Harcourt.
The oil industry clients would be where they always have been as the route into NAF Base at one time was only permitid for flights in support of the oil industry and Aero were running many 'collective charter' flights into NAF Base. Indeed, when international reopens, I believe that Aero will still only run oil charter flights into NAF Base. I don't think VOR NDB is what will happen as IATA will make survey at Port Harcourt for GNSS approach very soon.
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Arik Orders More Airplanes Worth $1.7b
Arik Air has ordered for 15 new aircraft from Boeing at the cost of $1.7 which will be manufactured and supplied to the airline between 2008 and 2010.
The managing director of the airline, Michael McTighe disclosed this yesterday during the ceremony after the inaugural flight of its new aircraft, Boeing 737-700 which it acquired recently and said that in addition to the two new aircraft it purchased two months ago it will purchase 10 Boeing 737-800 NG and Boeing B777-300 ER, which will make it a total of five B777 in its fleet.
During the ceremony, the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, explained that the airline would have started flying to Heathrow Airport in London if not for the delays by British authorities to grant slot to the airlines and added that soon the airline will begin operating the lucrative route, as talks are on between the federal government and British government on the issue.
Speaking at the ceremony which was held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Arik Air managing director said, “We are delighted to have just flawn the first flight on our brand new Boeing B737-700NG fromLagos to Abuja, as we introduce two of these aircraft into service. The Boeing B737-&00 offers new standards of confort, safety, performance, economy and is environmentally friendly. Arik Air is delighted to announce the purchase of ten new Boeing B737-800NG. Arik Air is delighted to announce the purchase of additional Boeing B777-300ER making a total of B777.”He also said that there will be another B787-9, known as Dreamliner, “making a total of seven aircraft. Total value of the Boeing deal is USD 1, 7 billion.Mc Tighe explained that the aircraft they were purchasing were brand new, despite criticism from the industry that the airline normally bought used aircraft and painted them to look new."We have been criticized in the past for buying old aircraft and painting them asnew but that does not change the fact that the aircraft we buy are new aircraft, McTighe said.Representative of aircraft manufacturers, Boeing, Stuart Pennington, who made some remarks while signing the purchase order with Air Air said that the purchase of the aircraft was a worthy venture which would help improve the aviation sector in theNigeria. Dr. Demuren praised the airline for trying to meet up with the challenges of the growing aviation sector.According to him, after the unfortunate crashes in the country many Nigerians started clamouring for new aircraft, insisting that the old ones were unsafe.He noted that the federal government, in response to this clamour set up the reforms programme to enable airlines to renew their fleet.This effort, Demuren said, was supported by the Cape Town Convention which has been localized to enable airlines access funds from international credit institutions.Demuren said that now, because of Arik's initiative Boeing is partnering with the authrotiy on some basic projects that would lead to aviation growth in the country."Boeing is working with the NCAA on the recertification programme and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit for the country's corrective action plan and the American IASA category one certification", he said
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=85656
The managing director of the airline, Michael McTighe disclosed this yesterday during the ceremony after the inaugural flight of its new aircraft, Boeing 737-700 which it acquired recently and said that in addition to the two new aircraft it purchased two months ago it will purchase 10 Boeing 737-800 NG and Boeing B777-300 ER, which will make it a total of five B777 in its fleet.
During the ceremony, the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, explained that the airline would have started flying to Heathrow Airport in London if not for the delays by British authorities to grant slot to the airlines and added that soon the airline will begin operating the lucrative route, as talks are on between the federal government and British government on the issue.
Speaking at the ceremony which was held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Arik Air managing director said, “We are delighted to have just flawn the first flight on our brand new Boeing B737-700NG fromLagos to Abuja, as we introduce two of these aircraft into service. The Boeing B737-&00 offers new standards of confort, safety, performance, economy and is environmentally friendly. Arik Air is delighted to announce the purchase of ten new Boeing B737-800NG. Arik Air is delighted to announce the purchase of additional Boeing B777-300ER making a total of B777.”He also said that there will be another B787-9, known as Dreamliner, “making a total of seven aircraft. Total value of the Boeing deal is USD 1, 7 billion.Mc Tighe explained that the aircraft they were purchasing were brand new, despite criticism from the industry that the airline normally bought used aircraft and painted them to look new."We have been criticized in the past for buying old aircraft and painting them asnew but that does not change the fact that the aircraft we buy are new aircraft, McTighe said.Representative of aircraft manufacturers, Boeing, Stuart Pennington, who made some remarks while signing the purchase order with Air Air said that the purchase of the aircraft was a worthy venture which would help improve the aviation sector in theNigeria. Dr. Demuren praised the airline for trying to meet up with the challenges of the growing aviation sector.According to him, after the unfortunate crashes in the country many Nigerians started clamouring for new aircraft, insisting that the old ones were unsafe.He noted that the federal government, in response to this clamour set up the reforms programme to enable airlines to renew their fleet.This effort, Demuren said, was supported by the Cape Town Convention which has been localized to enable airlines access funds from international credit institutions.Demuren said that now, because of Arik's initiative Boeing is partnering with the authrotiy on some basic projects that would lead to aviation growth in the country."Boeing is working with the NCAA on the recertification programme and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit for the country's corrective action plan and the American IASA category one certification", he said
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Um, FT,
.......... I think that should be US$1.7 billion 
. It's good to see the old Boeing 727s and the like of too many Nigerian airlines being replaced with a modern fleet. The likes of Arik, Aero and Virgin are to be applauded for their modernisation of the aircraft flying in our airspace 
rik Air has ordered for 15 new aircraft from Boeing at the cost of $1.7
. It's good to see the old Boeing 727s and the like of too many Nigerian airlines being replaced with a modern fleet. The likes of Arik, Aero and Virgin are to be applauded for their modernisation of the aircraft flying in our airspace
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i wonder if there are any parking spaces for these planes at DNMM? Except if arik intends to construct its own terminals or ? Can anybody answer this question?
However, this is indeed a good news
However, this is indeed a good news
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That's a big problem already. african-aviation.com published the other day that the NCAA is already urging the airlines to remove old or grounded aircraft from all the airports. I recall 90 days was the limit to do it.
They should start first with Buraq's DC10 that has been parked there for quite a long time already.
They should start first with Buraq's DC10 that has been parked there for quite a long time already.
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ARIK Interviews
Seeing that ARIK plans to have assesment/interviews in dubai on 15 &16 August. I am wondering how many folks will find it really worth their while to pay for Half the airfare to go there.
Right now ARIK are paying their Dash8 pilots $11000.USD per Month.
While they are presently offering a salary of $7000.USD per month with no perdiem for 737-300 & 800 Captain. And $5000.USD for First Officers There are other more Lucrative contracts in more appealing parts of the world. All NG pilots know what the markets are offering and what they are truely worth.
Right now ARIK are paying their Dash8 pilots $11000.USD per Month.
While they are presently offering a salary of $7000.USD per month with no perdiem for 737-300 & 800 Captain. And $5000.USD for First Officers There are other more Lucrative contracts in more appealing parts of the world. All NG pilots know what the markets are offering and what they are truely worth.