Flights to Johannesburg with Arik Air

Arik Air, Nigeria’s new and emerging airline has launched services to another long haul destination, Johannesburg. First flight flew on June 1, 2009 inaugurating the daily air travel service between Lagos and Johannesburg. While explaining about the service the Managing Director of the company, Mike McTighe, said: “This is a particularly exciting development for all travelers between Lagos and Johannesburg. Our service will be operated by a newly acquired Airbus A340-500 aircraft. This allows us to offer our on-board Guests the very highest levels of in-flight service.

” Flight would be departing from Murtala Muhammad International airport at 9:35 local time and would arrive at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport at 4:50 the following morning. The same flight would leave Johannesburg at 1:45 in afternoon and would be touching the grounds of Lagos at 7:00 in evening. The flight would be as luxurious as it can. Each passenger in the economy class would be provided with the seat back entertainment and 50% more leg space than the competitor’s offering, as promised by the Arik Air’s management. Company’s Managing Director, Mr. McTighe, emphasized that the timings of the flights will be convenient for the customers from both sides and the route will prove to be a popular one