Arik Air

All-class rating 9.1

9.1/10

Boarding 7.0
Seat for sitting 7.2
Seat for sleeping 5.0
Service 7.2
Entertainment 7.2
Food & drink 7.6
Punctuality 7.6
Baggage 7.2
Of course, your ratings vary widely for different classes. Choose one below for full details.

Arik Air
class ratings

Flight search

Arik Air (airline code W3) is a privately-owned airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. Its main hubs are the international airports at Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria's capital.

Ownership

Arik Air was set up in October 2002 by businessman Sir Arumemi-Ikhide with a single Hawker jet following the liquidation of Nigeria Airways, the national carrier. Arik Air took over the offices of Nigeria Airways in 2006 and begun filling the gap in the market for a fully Nigerian-owned carrier following the delivery of a small fleet of aircraft that initially flew domestically. It now operates a fleet of 26 aircraft, some of them operated under leasing arrangements.

Route Network

Arik Air has an extensive domestic network and also flies to Accra in Ghana. A service to London Heathrow was launched in December 2008 using aircraft and crew from Portuguese leasing company Hifly.

To see where Arik Air flies, click onto its homepage here.

Other Information

Arik Air has been granted permission to fly to the US. It has also signed a letter of intent with Boeing to buy four 787 Dreamliners.

For Arik Air's Wikipedia page, click here

Arik Air user reviews

ibironke flew Arik Air Economy

best airline i have ever flown to nigeria. more

Overall:

10.0/10

10.0

Kofoworola flew Arik Air Economy (long-haul), on a A340-500

I have taken Arik return Flight from London To Lagos in March 2009, it was the most... more