Arik Air (W3) has appointed Aviareps PLC as its GSA (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 dial 0844 482 2324 or email ukcustomerservices@arikairint.com