ARA - Arik Air

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Topic Title: ICAO Code
ARA

:airplane: Airline Name
Arik Air

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Country of Origin
Nigeria

:airplane_departure: Aircraft Types Used (from those available in WoA)
Current fleet;
B738 (737-800),

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Used on the LHR run from Abuja, ABV, back when Arik used to fly to LHR.
B737 (737-700) (not yet in game),
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CRJ9 (CRJ 900),
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DH8D (Bombardier Dash 8D Q400),
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Historic Fleet;
A332 (A330-200),
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A345 (A340-500) (not yet in game),
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Both were regulars at LHR but were retired due to financial difficulties with the airline.

:pushpin: 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.