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Nigeria’s  most connected carrier ; Arik Air has announced plans to resume daily flight operations between Abuja, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana from   Monday, July 17, 2017 . According to a statement by the airline, flights between Abuja and Accra were suspended in March following the closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for runway repairs. The Abuja-Accra flight will operate daily with a  5:30pm  (local time) departure out of Abuja and  7:40pm (local time) departure out of Accra. Speaking on the resumption of Abuja-Accra service,  Customers are advised to visit  www.arikair.com  for best fares or go to any Arik Air City Office of Airport Ticketing Office for their ticket reservation.

Boeing Begins Conference in Nigeria Today Hundreds of aviation stakeholders from within and outside the country are gathering  in Lagos today Monday June 5, 2017 for a conference jointly oranised by aircraft manufacturer; Boeing , Aviation and Aerospace Development Foundation (AADF) and Springfountain. The conference is aimed at harmonising thoughts towards addressing the gaps in aviation, aerospace education and infrastructure in Nigeria. AADF Director and the conference coordinator, Mr. Kayode Ariwodola, explained that the forum sought to provide a veritable platform through which the entire spectrum of the industry was reviewed and addressed, particularly with regard to issues bordering on aviation education and aerospace education infrastructure in Africa’s most populous country. Source:  https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/boeing-conference-in-nigeria-begins-today-to-address-infrastructure-gaps/200529.html Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of 18th B7...

An aircrat belonging to Emirates. Photo credit: Google.com Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.  Abuja is very crucial to the revenue base of airlines operating in Nigeria, whether domestic or international airlines. You can imagine how much these airlines lost in the past six weeks that the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport was closed. No wonder, all the airlines quickly rushed back to the airport as soon as it was reopened. Thank God the stress on the Kaduna highway is over because passengers can now connect Abuja directly by air. Whether you are flying British Airways, Ethiopia airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Arik, Dana, Air Peace, Medview or Overland, your preferred airline is back on the Abuja route. You can go ahead and book the best fares on any of your choice airlines here with Jumia travels  https://travel.jumia.com In case you don’t know, the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport was closed for six weeks to effect major repairs on the runway. Kaduna Airport was the alternat...

As the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja reopens for business after six weeks closure due runway repairs,Arik Air today April 19, 2017 resumed scheduled flight operations to the Airport. The airline said it will be operating daily flights between Abuja and Lagos. Other destinations to be connected from Abuja include Ilorin, Ibadan, Gombe, Yola, Sokoto, Port Harcourt and Accra (Ghana). Passengers are advised to buy their tickets on-line at  www.arikair.com  for cheapest fares or visit any Arik Air City/Airport Ticket Office or Travel Agent. Arik Air in a statement also disclosed that it will resume scheduled flight operations to Maiduguri International Airport from   Monday, May 1, 2017 . The airline said the daily flight to Maiduguri will operate via  Abuja Airport.  Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport was  reopened on Tuesday April 18, 2017 after it was closed on March 8, 2017 for major runway repairs.

Kaduna Airport: Foreign Airlines Ignore FG,s Plea photo credit: Vanguardngr.com Except Ethiopian Airlines, other foreign airlines operating in Nigeria are yet to heed the Federal Government’s plea to use Kaduna Airport as alternate airport to Abuja during the six weeks closure of Abuja Airport runway for repair works.  This is just as passengers of these foreign airlines have been making private alternative arrangements to board their flights from Lagos.    http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/kaduna-airport-foreign-airlines-ignore-fgs-plea/ Headphone Batteries Explode on Flight to Australia headset: photo credit: google.com A woman whose headphones caught fire on a plane suffered burns to her face and hands, Australian officials said Wednesday as they warned about the dangers of battery-operated devices in-flight. The passenger was listening to music on her own battery-operated headphones as she dozed about two hours into the trip from Beijing ...

photo: Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Photo credit: Google.com It is no longer news that one of Nigeria’s busiest airport and the gateway to Nigeria’s Capital City ; Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja , will be closed for the next six weeks with effect from tonight Tuesday March 7, 2017. Easy access to information is crucial as this time and the aviation ministry has taken a proactive step by launching a dedicated website www.abujaairportclosure.info to furnish airport users with information about operations at Kaduna airport .So, if you need any information about Abuja and Kaduna airports this period, just login to   www.abujaairportclosure.info .

Has Arik Air lost her prestigious title as Nigeria and West Africa's largest Carrier? Hopefully, Arik will rise above her storms and come out stronger. Please find the headlines below and follow the links to read the stories in full. IATA Suspends Arik From Billing System Arik Air, which was recently taken over by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) following huge indebtedness, has been suspended from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Billing and Settlement System (BSP). However, IATA said the airline is still a member of the global body which is the clearing house for over 250 airlines.   IATA Area Manager, South West Africa, Dr, Samson Fatokun, said yesterday that the organisation is working with the new management of Arik to resolve the development. BSP was designed to facilitate the selling, reporting and remitting procedures of IATA Accredited Passenger Sales Agents, as well as improve financial control and cash flow for B...