16/10/2006
Aviation Correspondents from the media this afternoon witnessed the inaugural flight of Arik Air's new CRJ900 on a test flight to Abuja. Only the pilots and the crew were on the flight.
The Chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Johnson and a Director of the airline, Mr. Ewo Dare Mabiaku joined the Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Michael McTighe to witness the occasion.