Expert warns Arik Air on Dubai route

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One of the most respected voices in the Nigerian aviation industry and the President of Aviation Round Table, ART; Capt. Dele Ore has warned the management of Arik Air to beware of the antics of operators on the United Arab Emirate, UAE, route Dubai.
Ore in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos described airlines flying the route as ‘predators’ that would do everything possible to frustrate the airline out of the route. At the moment, Emirates and Etihad Airways fly directly from their bases in Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively.
Emirates enjoys about 21 frequencies into multiple entry points into Nigeria, while Etihad flies twice daily into the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos. In all, the two airlines enjoy about 34 frequencies weekly into Nigeria. Apart from the duo, several other international airlines fly into the route from Nigeria after a stop over in the home countries.
Airlines like Qatar, Egypt Air, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Asky among others fly into the UAE route. Ore warned that the operation was capable of knocking the airline off completely from the market, stressing that it doesn’t have the chance to compete with other carriers that have already established themselves on the route.
He added, “Equipment to equipment, our Arik doesn’t have a chance to compete effectively.
Let’s face it, when we talk about capacity and frequencies, how many times can they operate in and out from Nigeria to Dubai when compared with over 21 frequencies from Emirates alone. They would try, but I still say they don’t have a chance to compete with the airlines on the route. This may likely be a very big disadvantage to its own survival.”
It would be recalled that Arik Air had recently announcd its preparedness to expand its reach to the Middle East by becoming the first airline in the country to offer a commercial service between Abuja, Nigeria and Dubai.
The Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, Arik Air, Mr. Michael Arumemi-Ikhide had announced that the airline would commence the flight on Monday July 28, 2014.
culled:nationalmirroronline.net

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