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Arik Air Airline Profile

Arik Air information, codes and useful links

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Overview

Marketing name: Arik Air

Legal name: Arik Air Limited

Year established: 2003

Region: Africa

Base country: Nigeria

Base city: Lagos

Base airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: W3

Airline ICAO code: ARA

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: —

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Arik Air overview and services

Arik Air Limited marketed as Arik Air is a currently operating African scheduled full-service carrier with a base at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, in Lagos, Nigeria.

This carrier's 2-char IATA designator is W3, and its 3-character ICAO designator is ARA. Established 24 years ago in 2002, the airline is one of the mature carriers.

Arik Air offers both web and mobile check-in facilities for the convenience of its passengers. The current information about Arik Air baggage policy (last updated 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.