Arik Air 737-700 Diverts to Benin After Left-Engine Shutdown
An Arik Air domestic service in Nigeria was forced to divert on February 11, 2026, after the crew shut down the left engine of a…
Arik Air
IATA: W3
ICAO: ARA
Callsign: ARIK AIR
Active
Airline Information
| Country | Nigeria (NG) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | W3 |
| ICAO Code | ARA |
| Callsign | ARIK AIR |
| Hub Airport | LOS — Murtala Muhammed |
| Fleet Size | 2 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 16.2 years |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
Fleet Composition (22 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 737 NG | 12 | JET | 10.2 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Bombardier CRJ-900 | 4 | JET | 17.0 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Bombardier DHC-8-400 | 3 | TURBOPROP | — |
| ▶ Airbus A330/A340 | 2 | JET | 9.0 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Bombardier CRJ-1000 | 1 | JET | 4.0 yrs |
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