Arik Air appoints Aviareps Plc in UK and Ireland

Arik Air has appointed Aviareps PLC as its General Sales Agent in the UK and Ireland. Award winning Arik Air began operations in 2006. It is Nigeria’s leading commercial carrier and is based in Lagos. It currently operates a domestic network with almost 100 flights daily and a fleet of 20 state-of-the-art aircraft. The new service between London Heathrow and Lagos launches on 15 December 2008.

The agreement sees Aviareps PLC providing the airline with a dedicated commercial team to handle sales and trade marketing activities; a customer contact centre and reservations facility (open seven days a week) plus ticketing.

Bill Roff, Joint Chief Executive of Aviareps PLC commented, “We are delighted to announce this prestigious new contract at such a challenging time for the airline industry, as we are to have won the account in a competitive pitch.”

He added, “Arik Air is a premium African carrier and we are proud that they recognise a similar quality in Aviareps PLC’s service provision – especially as this year this marks our 25th year of assisting airlines to achieve commercial success.”

Commenting on the appointment Dr Michael Arumeni-Ikhide, Managing Director, Arik Air International Ltd said “One of the cornerstones of our philosophy is to work with the best partners to deliver a world class service: this is why we appointed Aviareps, a company with a long and proven reputation for quality service.”

To contact Arik Air UK reservations email ukcustomerservices@arikairint.com.