NYC to JNB $886ai
#16
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bergen
Programs: LH FT, Flying Blue Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 27
#17
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Represa CA
Programs: Hilton LT diamond, Hyatt diamond, Marriott LTte, AA LT plat, Seabourn diamond elite
Posts: 2,772
Bogus information. I did this route years ago and will never forget the stench of fellow passengers and the army guards at plane for the two hour Lagos stop. Add this broken airline, and the trip should really be fun. Imagine not being able to pay for fuel in Lagos. You might consider getting visa.
#18
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: "Baron of Bayside," Long Island, NY
Programs: DL-KRYPTONIUM, DL-PM, HHonors Gold, Priority Club Plat, Club Carlson Silver, Hyatt Plat.
Posts: 564
I think this says it all....
Nigerian Officials Seize Arik Air Plane With Passengers On Board...Apparently the Airplane was repossessed on the taxiway by a creditor while passengers were on board awaiting takeoff.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flying...gers-on-board/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flying...gers-on-board/
#19
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
Programs: AA EXP, Former UA 1K
Posts: 4,460
Never heard of this airline before today, but surprisingly their business class seems to be quite nice.
http://www.arikair.com/Home.aspx?location=Nigeria
Certainly better than a number of airlines in the 3 alliances. (Realize this deal is for economy, but was impressed nonetheless)
http://www.arikair.com/Home.aspx?location=Nigeria
Certainly better than a number of airlines in the 3 alliances. (Realize this deal is for economy, but was impressed nonetheless)
#20
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bergen
Programs: LH FT, Flying Blue Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 27
#21
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: UA Premier 1K: PlAAtinum; DL SM, MM; Marriott Gold; CO Plat Emeritus; NW Plat Emeritus
Posts: 4,678
The A345s that fly the New York route are not actually Arik planes; they're flown for Arik by a Portuguese carrier, HiFly. I know someone who flies them, and understand they (HiFly) are a first-rate operation.
JNB I believe is Arik itself. Good luck.
JNB I believe is Arik itself. Good luck.