Nigeria’s Arik Air switches Boeing 747-8s with 787-9s

Alan Dron January 27, 2017
Credit: Boeing
Nigeria’s Arik Air has scrapped a longstanding order for two Boeing 747-8Is, replacing it with a pair of Boeing 787-9s. The change means a further shrinking of the already slim orderbook for the 747-8. Most of the new variant 747s ordered to date have been the -8 freighter version, as airlines...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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