Thursday, 5 June 2014

Official- Arik Air Commences Abuja-Dubai Flights July 28

Michael Arumemi-Ikhide, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, disclosed this in
 a statement.The Arik Airline on Wednesday in Lagos said it would begin
 commercial flight operations between Abuja, Nigeria, and Dubai, the United
 Arab Emirates (UAE) on July 28. Michael Arumemi-Ikhide,
 the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, disclosed this in a statement signed
 by Arik spokesperson, Adebanji Ola.Mr. Arumemi-Ikhide said that the new route
 would operate five flights weekly with travelling from Nigeria on Monday, 
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and returning from Dubai on 
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.He explained 
that the route would be operated by an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 
adding that the aircraft would offer a two class configuration 
with 30 Premier Business Class seats and 187 Economy Class seats.
 “Outbound flights will depart from Murtala Muhammed International 
Airport, Lagos at 7.05 p.m. and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe Internationa
l Airport, Abuja at 8.20 p.m.“The flight will then continue on to Dubai,
 departing Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 9.50 p.m. 
finally arriving at Dubai International Airport, Dubai (local time) at 
7.20 p.m.“The inbound flight will depart Dubai at 10.30 a.m. (local time)
 and arrives in Abuja at 2.30 p.m.”The flight continues on to Lagos, leaving 
Abuja at 4.00 p.m. and arriving in Lagos at 5.15 p.m.,” he said.
Mr. Arumemi-Ikhide said that the aircraft was an environmental 
friendly product that provided comfort for the passengers
.

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