Arik Air Launches Flight Services to Libreville via Lagos, Port Harcourt
West and Central
Africa’s largest carrier; Arik Air has launched a hassle free flight
connectivity between Nigeria and Gabon via Lagos and Port Harcourt as part of
the airline’s expansion programme in 2016.
The flight
services commenced on February 12, 2016 and Arik Air will be flying from both
Nigerian cities of Lagos and Port Harcourt to Libreville, Gabon.
This will
be the first international route launch for Arik Air in 2016 and also the first
in the series of new destinations the airline says it is planning for its 10th
anniversary year.
The
Lagos-Port Harcourt-Libreville service will operate thrice weekly on Tuesday,
Friday and Sunday out of Lagos/Port Harcourt and on Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday out of Libreville.
The
outbound flight departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 5:20pm
and arrives in Port Harcourt International Airport at 6:30pm. The flight
thereafter continues onto Libreville, leaving Port Harcourt at 7:15pm and
arriving in Libreville International Airport at 8:30pm.The inbound fight
departs Libreville at 7:30am and arrives in Port Harcourt at 8:45am. The flight
then leaves Port Harcourt at 9:30am and arrives into Lagos at 10:40am. All
times are local.
Libreville
thus becomes Arik Air’s second destination in Central Africa and the 13th
international destination.
Arik Air is
the only airline to offer a direct service between Nigeria and Gabon.
The city,
being a notable trade center in the Gulf of Guinea, is haven for Nigerian
traders especially those from the South Eastern region. It is also home to a
ship building industry, brewing industry and it exports raw materials such as
wood, rubber and cocoa from the main port.
Arik Air’s
Managing Director/Executive Vice President, Mr. Chris Ndulue commented: “This
is Arik Air’s 10th year of operation and a perfect time to introduce
new destinations. Connecting Lagos and Port Harcourt with Libreville is a
perfect synergy because the three cities are important trade centers in
West/Central Africa. Travelers on this route have a lot to look forward to in
terms of safety and quality service which is a hallmark of Arik Air.”
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