Arik Air to reopen suspended routes as aircraft returns from maintenance

By Sade Williams

ARIK AIR, NIGERIA’S LEADING airline has announced the arrival of one of its aircraft fresh from maintenance overseas. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700 NG touched down in Lagos last week and it has since been deployed to service.
The aircraft, which went through heavy maintenance at the Approved Maintenance Organisation (MRO), came back with fresh C-check, new exterior and interior fittings. It is the first of the four aircraft expected to return from maintenance this month. The other three are due to arrive between now and end of May.
Speaking on the latest development, Roy Ilegbodu, Arik Air’s chief executive officer, said: “We are a customer focused airline and the best interest of our passengers will always drive our decisions. Some of our suspended routes will be reopened in the coming days as more of the aircraft on maintenance return to service.”
The airline thanked its customers for their understanding during the period of the schedule adjustments.