Airline Name
Arik Air
IATA: W3 / ICAO: ARA / Callsign: ARIK AIR
Country of Origin
Aircraft Types Used (from those available in WoA)
Current fleet;
B738 (737-800) (4 operated, 3 currently, 1 previously),
Used on the LHR run from Abuja, ABV, back when Arik used to fly to LHR.
B737 (737-700) (not yet in game) (11 operated, 4 currently, 7 previously),
CRJ9 (CRJ 900) (4 operated, 3 currently, 1 previously),
DH8D (Bombardier Dash 8D Q400) (4 operated),
Historic Fleet;
A332 (A330-200) (3 operated),
A345 (A340-500) (not yet in game) (2 operated),
Both were regulars at LHR but were retired due to financial difficulties with the airline.
Why should this airline be added?
The airline was the major carrier of Nigeria within the 2000s and 2010s at a pinnacle time in Nigeria’s evolving aviation network. It was a regular at LHR for many years as well as JFK and JNB for long haul destinations outside of West and Central Africa. More choice for players and more African airlines.
