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Arik, an African leader in the air: Virgin Nigeria's decision to stop its long-haul services from Lagos to London and Lagos to Johannesburg, has left Arik Air international as a major alternative Nigerian carrier. Stephen Williams spoke to Dr Michael Arumemi-Ikhide, the airline's managing director, about the company's achievements and its future plans.

Publication: New African
Publication Date: 01-AUG-09 		Format: Online
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Full Article Title: Arik, an African leader in the air: Virgin Nigeria's decision to stop its long-haul services from Lagos to London and Lagos to Johannesburg, has left Arik Air international as a major alternative Nigerian carrier. Stephen Williams spoke to Dr Michael Arumemi-Ikhide, the airline's managing director, about the company's achievements and its future plans.(FOCUS AVIATION)(Interview)

Article Excerpt
When Virgin Nigeria dropped its international services in January, citing competitive pressures on operating profitability, Arik Air International, inaugurated barely three years ago, was left as Nigeria's sole international airline. But despite Arik's relatively short operational experience, it has received in three years several important industry awards for the excellence of its service.

Dr Michael Arumemi-Ikhide, the company's managing director (pictured), attributes Arik's achievements to its focus on customer services. "Everything we do is driven by a desire to be world class," he stresses. "To achieve this, we have invested heavily in the latest technology with respect to aircraft maintenance...

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