Tag: Arik Air
Arik Air Engine Failure: Why 87 People Survived Mid-Air Emergency
The survival of all 87 occupants during an engine failure involving a Boeing 737-700 operated by Arik Air has been attributed to the aircraft’s...
Flight W3 740: 2 Lessons on Aviation Fairness
When a nation responds with sense, it strengthens its aviation system. The recent Flight W3 740 key phrase moment proves that point. Following an...
Engine Anomaly Forces Arik Air Diversion to Benin
Arik Air flight W3 740 made a precautionary diversion to Benin Airport on February 11, 2026, following an in-flight engine anomaly. The Boeing 737-700...
Kalabash54 Strengthens Airline Ties, Empowers Travel Finance
Kalabash54, the fintech subsidiary of Wakanow Group, is strengthening its foothold in Nigeria’s travel finance sector through expanded partnerships with major local and international...
NCAA Slams Operators Over 4-Week Airline Ticket Refunds
BY ANTHONY OMOH
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a strong warning to domestic airlines, condemning the practice of telling passengers that airline...
Union Bank Sold Guarantee as Loan, Ex-AMCON Director
“It was in that London meeting that we first knew what Union Bank sold to us was not a loan, but a guarantee. The...
Lufthansa certified Arik Air aircraft airworthy in 2009
“I participated in the inspection of Arik Air’s 26 aircraft. The Lufthansa Technic team confirmed they were all serviceable. I had no reason to...
Arik Air Airlifts 2.2m Passengers in 2024-NCAA
"Moving 19.3% of Nigeria's domestic passengers under receivership is exceptional. Despite legal and financial hurdles, Arik maintained operational stability."
Arik Air transported 2,239,176 passengers...
Court Rejects EFCC’s Document in N76 Billion Arik Air Fraud Trial
Justice Dada ruled that the witness, not being part of the EFCC’s investigative team or an AMCON official, could not tender the document.
BY ANTHONY...
$1.6m, £282,905 Unpaid Entitlements: Arik’s 39 Expatriates Lament Eight-Year Plight
Attempts to engage AMCON and Arik Air have yielded limited results. In a 2017 email from Arik’s Human Resources department, the airline acknowledged the...
