Arik Wings of Nigeria (Arik Air) (arikair.com) Boeing 737-8JE WL 5N-MJP (msn 38970) LHR (Richard Vandervord), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Arik Air (Arik Wings of Nigeria) (Lagos) has signed a joint venture deal with the government of Sierra Leone. Arik will operate for the new flag carrier called Leone Airways (Freetown). Arik will also operate its Boeing 737-800s on the Freetown-London (Heathrow) route on a wet lease basis starting in July 2011.

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Arik’s route map with its two hubs. Arik already flies to Freetown from Lagos.