Arik Air orders Three Airbus A340-500s

Arik Air, a growing private airline based in Lagos, Nigeria, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of three Airbus A340-500s. This order makes Arik Air the 10th and latest customer for the A340-500.

The acquisition of the new A340s is an important step in the airline's growth strategy to develop Lagos and Abuja as hubs. The aircraft will be used on new routes towards London, New York and Houston and will powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines. All the aircraft will be delivered by the end of November 2008 with a two-class configuration.

"This aircraft order will enable Arik Air to start international connections with new and modern aircraft that will support our objective to become one of Africa's key airlines that operate at international standards with new aircraft, top maintenance and where security and quality come first," said Mr. Arumemi-Johnson, Chairman of Arik Air.

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