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Retrenchment: Arik Air Lays Off 300 Staff

Arik Air’s Fleet Receives Boost, To Enhance Experience

Arik Air received two aircraft from C-Check over the weekend, thereby boosting the operations of the airline in the coming festive season.

The two aircraft include a Q-400, while the Boeing 737-800 check was conducted by Lufthansa Technik AG in Malta.

According to a statement, over the last two years the current management has been working hard to improve the number of serviceable aircraft in the airline’s fleet.

It pointed out that the efforts were already yielding results.

“The Arik fleet are nearly mid – life and such require major overhaul of engines, landing gear, etc. Unfortunately, Arik in …

Air Peace Adds New Generation Aircraft To Its Fleet

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has brought in a B737-800NG to help sustain its expansion, domestic and regional operations.

The aircraft arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos at the weekend from Europe.

Disclosing this to newsmen, the Corporate Communications Executive of the airline, Mr. Stanley Olisa, stated that the new arrival is a 160-seater aircraft comprising 16 Business Class seats and 144 economy class seats.

He said, “We are very glad to announce the acquisition of another aircraft, which is a 160-seater B737-800 New Generation aircraft”.

He reiterated the resolve of the airline to spread its operations across …