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Forum: African Aviation
9th Feb 2012, 17:06
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

A340 Parked at LHR

Anyone know why A340-500 has been parked at LHR since last weekend?

Looks like they are running a B738 LHRLOS at the moment which is full but still have availability on ALHRABV!:confused:
Forum: African Aviation
16th Nov 2011, 20:23
Replies: 63
Views: 10,488
Posted By westafricanair

Worst Case Commercial Outcome for Arik is...

1) Getting slots at LHR at 'commercial rates' so they now HAVE to operate a loss making service with an uncompetitive product with no hope of a return on investment. Just to please the FG and the...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Nov 2011, 20:51
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Quote "This action to restrict BA will end in...

Quote
"This action to restrict BA will end in tears for Arik.

I heard already UK suppliers to Arik are now demanding overdue bills paid immediately and any new transactions cash up front. They...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Nov 2011, 19:47
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Crazy

Is Arik now owned by the FG? It looks like they got bailed out by Amcon. Why don't they BUY the slots at LHR for Arik rather than whinge? Every other airline - including BA - can only expand at LHR...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jun 2011, 16:52
Replies: 33
Views: 4,385
Posted By westafricanair

RE: Revenue Pax Offloaded

Hi NDB & REVNETWORK,

Sorry if I've touched a raw nerve - but I saw it with my own eyes at the airport. During July, August, Christmas, New Year and Easter - flights full and usually over booked...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Jun 2011, 23:06
Replies: 33
Views: 4,385
Posted By westafricanair

Wink A340 ex VS - Dream On

The first A340 is ex-TK and the second (proposed) is ex - AF, not exactly new birds or product - but does it really matter for a 'staff bus'?
The last time VK were on LOSLGW revenue pax were...
Forum: African Aviation
31st May 2011, 16:53
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

What is Going on with Nigerian Airlines?

So the prediction is no more Arik after June 29, why..?

The news from Air Nigeria is just as gloomy - staff cuts, unpaid salaries, reduction in salaries - yet they are finalising the re-launch of...
Forum: African Aviation
6th May 2011, 21:35
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

A Plan to Get Your Pay - Possibly?

Demurren of NCAA fame has made it quite clear that all airlines are supposed to pay their bills - especially with reference to the Bellview/ First Nation and Eurocontrol fees debacle.

Would any...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Apr 2011, 17:23
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Devil Post Election Payments

Don't bank on the money coming Arik's way.

Any money from the FG or GJ for aviation will surely go to Air Nigeria in return for Jimoh Ibrahim's support during the election process.

Why would...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Mar 2011, 22:28
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

How Big Business Works in Nigeria

If you haven't already - for the avoidance of any doubt as to how big business and the FG work in Nigeria - check out Wikileaks.

We've all heard and read the rumours - now see the US Embassy...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jan 2011, 18:37
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

The Problem is...

Arik performances in 2010
Los-jfk: 27%
Los-lhr: 61%
Los-jnb: 31%
Abv-lhr: 17%

These are all loser routes, the Long Haul LF is all Economy low yield pax. The only way to make money year...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Oct 2010, 11:47
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Arik Passes Iosa - Is It True?

Where can I find accurate information? All I can find are a news report from 08 Oct 10 in Vanguard and the Nigerian Aviation Blog. Both not exactly noted for accurate reporting.

If I were Arik I...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Oct 2010, 16:45
Replies: 37
Views: 11,542
Posted By westafricanair

Chevron

[QUOTE] It is also noteworthy that Arik is looking for Q300 for the same chevron contract.

Perhaps Arik shouldn't have been so keen to put Denim Air out of business and kept the Q300's...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Sep 2010, 23:12
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Ray of Hope for Arik Air

I see Presidential candidate Babangida is rumored to have selected
Peter Odili to run as his Vice President:eek:

If this unholy alliance were to by some chance win = happy days for Arik...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Sep 2010, 18:51
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Did LH Technik Get Paid?

Did LH Technik Get Paid?

The Dud Check's to the NCAA cover story is brilliant - I take it that means in the last 4 years of Op's this is the first time W3 have paid so the NCAA didn't know what...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2010, 20:54
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Increase in Passengers

Nigerian aviation 'experts' have been banging on about the increase in pax numbers for years.

What doesn't add up is with all this extra business the airlines are still going bust...

If BA,...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2010, 12:59
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

How Long Can Arik Keep Going?

What a mess...

Does anyone know if W3 can get access to the FG Bank loans for manufacturing and aviation?

Or are they excluded as Rockson /AJ were named as loan defaulters to Union Bank by...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Sep 2010, 09:42
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Court Case Since 2002?

Arik wasn't even founded until 2006 - how is this connected?

According to the website normal ops today, is this true?

VK have put on extra flights on LOSPHC, this all reminds me of 2007 and...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Aug 2010, 17:57
Replies: 10
Views: 1,987
Posted By westafricanair

Nigeria Gets Catergory 1 Certification

Will Arik now try to put HiFly out of business by not paying when they are no longer business critical, just as they did with Denim Air?

I can see it now, Arik not paying HiFly for Wet lease,...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Aug 2010, 18:55
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Arik Looking for A330 Crew

That ad on Global Aviation Jobs shows Kevin Dudley as COO - didn't he escape months ago?

I believe he left before the MD (JH) and CFO (JR) also bolted!

It also mentions preparation for the...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Aug 2010, 19:03
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Mr Smith wrote: With Ariks financial woes,...

Mr Smith wrote:
With Ariks financial woes, hopefully this will atleast put to rest some of the talk of illegal financing of the airline

Think about this...

Arik have never had a sustainable...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Aug 2010, 08:18
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

what market share do they have on LHR? Do they have any corporate clients?

Comparable to BA & VS most of time, higher during peak - but all at the wrong end.

No significant corporate traffic from UK.

So no huge profits on those routes, just enough to keep the...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Aug 2010, 20:04
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

Unpaid Bills Mounting in UK

Heard a story from LHR last week that there was a near riot at T4 by delayed Arik pax who were delayed 24 hours and then again for 24 hours.

The delay was due to cashflow problems which meant the...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jul 2010, 18:21
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

How Many? How Long?

Hi Guys,

Sounds grim at W3 at the moment, sorry to hear that things seem to be getting worse!

How many pilots have left and how many are stll there?

Are there enough left to run the...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jul 2010, 18:27
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

For Sale...5 Old 737 !!! Thats what I...

For Sale...5 Old 737 !!!
Thats what I heard...five 737's are going.....!!!! A,B,J,K,I....lets see if it is really going to happen. Eyes and ears peeled...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Jun 2010, 10:13
Replies: 89
Views: 24,245
Posted By westafricanair

GH An Exit Strategy?

With AJ's political protection in NG disappearing faster than free servings of chicken and jollof rice as JI flexes his muscles with VK, and will be totally gone by 2011, is this a desperate attempt...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2010, 10:41
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,292
Posted By westafricanair

No Pay = No Fly

Good luck in trying to get the money out of AJ!

If / when you do - make sure you are paid in advance up to the end of whatever month you are in as a gesture from AJ for being a **** and paying...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Feb 2010, 16:13
Replies: 14
Views: 3,489
Posted By westafricanair

So let me get this right - Denim Air are...

So let me get this right - Denim Air are expensive, but didn't make any money?
This is even though they had a lucrative contract with Arik for the last 4 plus years?

Arik are the largest debtor...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Feb 2010, 19:14
Replies: 14
Views: 3,489
Posted By westafricanair

Arik Air put Denim Air out of business

I heard that due to Arik Air not paying for the wetlease of the F50'S resulted in Denim Air going out of business.

Is it true and was it a case of wouldn't pay or couldn't pay?

Neither...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Nov 2009, 12:48
Replies: 48
Views: 6,896
Posted By westafricanair

Rotations Canx?

If you are looking at the LOSJFK 24/25 DEC & 31 DEC/1 JAN rotations as full - it looks more like they are in fact non-op.

Sensible to canx now rather than a few days before departure and upset...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 23:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,219
Posted By westafricanair

Thumbs down A/C still in SNN when it should be in JED?

My colleague found this report on stranded pilgrims that shud have been on B3 to JED.

Hajj 2009 - More Pilgrims Stranded At Lagos Airport
Ime Akpan
22 November 2009
Lagos — Hundreds of...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2009, 22:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,219
Posted By westafricanair

Question What happened?

The Bellview website says B3 started Ops LOS-JED on Nov 19, yet no news or reports - did it happen?

Also, LOS-LHR 01 Dec start is pushed back to 11 Dec - what the? Who on earth is going to risk...
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