Arik Wings of Nigeria
 

Arik Air (Wings of Nigeria) has apparently finalized its corporate identity as shown on their updated internet homepage: http://www.arikair.com :ok:
Looks like a professionally-run start-up with lots of potential.
An internet search suggests 2 Boeing 737-300s destined for Arik are now parked at Dothun, Alabama (USA). Can anyone confirm if these have been painted and ready for delivery? Any inside developments welcome :)

New airline to absorb Airways workers, others
 

A NEW entrant into the aviation industry, Arik, is to absorb some former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways as the airline plans its inaugural flight before the end of next month.

The airline plans to operate domestic and international routes when eventually designated.

The airline has already employed some aircraft engineers of the former national carrier still regarded "as very good".

Also, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr. Irene Chigbue and the Liquidator of Nigeria Airways, Mr. Babington Ashaye will today officially do the transfer of Nigeria Airways headquarters to Arik.

Some of the assets to be handed over to the new airline include a gigantic administrative building, aircraft hangers, maintenance section, and some useful aircraft parts, valued at over $2 million.

The Guardian learnt that the airline is willing to absorb experienced workers from other airlines and those from Nigeria Airways who are still useful to the airline's operations.

The airline, The Guardian learnt, has started recruiting cabin crew and other workers.

Some of the workers have been redundant since the controversial liquidation and sale of Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) assets described as "undervalued."

Some of them had protested the non-payment of their severance benefits and other entitlements, and the demolition of the official quarters of top officials of the former airline.

They vowed not to relinquish their quarters until all their entitlements were paid.

However, Ashaye had said that all the entitlements of the workers had been paid, just as he denied that his firm had a hand in the demolition of the quarters.
http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/news/article14

arik air
 

lets wait and see if
1.they pay salaries on time
2.they maintain thier equipment
3.they dont over work the crew with 200hours/month
4.they put competent managers to run the show not pilots who have flown so snd so(not managed so and so)

did i just summarise problems with local airlines?

otherwise my brother it will just be another come and go show like the capitals the irs"s okadas.adc"s, e.t.cand i assure you if they are looking for type rated pilots thats a very bad sign

lets wait and see if
1.they pay salaries on time
2.they maintain thier equipment
3.they dont over work the crew with 200hours/month
4.they put competent managers to run the show not pilots who have flown so snd so(not managed so and so)

did i just summarise problems with local airlines?

:) :) :)

Hi 18Left well I can understand your comments here, but let me just say that this operation is here to stay old friend!!

Watchout :ok:

PS: Hi RANI, boy looks like you got it all down, me still thinks you based in lagos though.;)

I'm short of words - all I'm able to say is Good Luck Guys you will need every bit you can get:oh:

737 rated and willing to move, I´m looking for ARik's contact details. Any idea?
Thanks.

MD

Rumour has it that Arik Air might be acquiring 2 B737-800. Any thruth to this, anyway, I will keep on digging around. They seem to be the next big thing in the Nigerian aviation market right now.

Oba Idan Amani

I think they've ordered 2 CRJ 900's. Can anyone confirm the source?
http://www.airliners.net/discussions...8/6/#ID2752648

Been led to believe that Arik Air will be getting the 2 -300's and 4 crj's.
Just what a contractor told me about the job, tis all. The contractor is the number 1 in the business so one can bet that this outfit is here to stay or at least make a very good impression for the time being. I am led to believe that assessments will be carried out in the near future with regards to pilots being hired. I hope this helps you local boys out with more jobs on offer.

cheers
coco

The website www.arikair.com has been updated. The ex-Nigerian Airways building and hanger in lagos is almost complete. Some pre-selected pilots were called for interview last week and I heard (rumour) some selected Cabin Crew are already off to Canada for initial training.

Oba Idan Amani

reply
 

Very interesting, thanks for the update, been watching the website.

Looks good.

CEO looks like YSL....:} :} :}

The B737's underwent test flights today and look out of this world - inside and out.

Any developments? IATA code, 737 delivery dates, milestone dates, etc.

Latest ad I've seen from Arik is for both 737 & 757 crews.

I'm supposed to bring a 900 across from Canada to Lagos in a couple of weeks. Seems like they're getting their act together. I have not heard any talk of 757s. I'm curious as to the source. Did anyone confirm the sighting of the 737s in Dothan, AL?

The 2 x B737 are ready to leave Dothan in the next week - in full Arik Livery

There are no plans for B757's

Can't vouch for the accuracy, but the ad appeared on www.climbto350.com on May 28th and mentioned B757 repeatedly throughout the lengthy post.

Aircraft status
 

Both aircraft are flight ready, and in the final stages of delivery to Arik Air, departure from Dothan Alabama is scheduled for some time next week, we look forward to the arrival of the aircraft to our home base here in lagos.

Arik Delivers B737-322
 

Looks like the first 737-322 is being deliverd now! Here is a photo of soon to be registered 5N-MJA at Southend, UK.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1057786/M/