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Arik Air
Nigeria · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jul 30, 2026Operator profile
- Full Name
- Arik Air Limited
- Country
- Nigeria
- Founded
- 2 Jul 2004
- Started Operations
- 30 Oct 2006
- Subsidiaries
- Arik Niger
- Base / Main Hub
- Lagos Murtala Muhammed International (LOS / DNMM)
- Bases
- Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe (ABV / DNAA)
- Fleet Size
- 6 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 16.2 Years
- Official Site
- arikair.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 Years | 19 | |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14.4 Years | 9 | |
| Airbus A330 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Airbus A340 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Bombardier CRJ-100 Series | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Bombardier CRJ-1000 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Bombardier CRJ-900 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Fokker 50 / 60 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 42 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Aircraft Name · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5N-MJF | Boeing 737-7GL(WL) |
|
| 5N-MJH | Boeing 737-7BD(WL) | — |
| 5N-MJQ | Boeing 737-8JE(WL) | — |
| 5N-BKU | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 | — |
| 5N-BKW | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| 5N-BKX | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Keith Pisani
- 5N-MJG
- Arik Air
Boeing 737-7BD(WL)
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Glenn Azzopardi
- 5N-MJD
- Arik Air
Boeing 737-7BD(WL)
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Sierra Mike
- 5N-MJQ
- Arik Air
Boeing 737-8JE(WL)
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Alexis Boidron
- 5N-MJO
- Arik Air
Boeing 737-86N(WL)
London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL)
- © Alejandro Hernández León
- 5N-BKX
- Arik Air
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA / GCLP)
- © Alejandro Hernández León
- 5N-BKW
- Arik Air
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA / GCLP)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
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