by AMCON to conduct a forensic audit on Arik Air's books. Since then, AMCON is gradually in the process of reviving and stabilising the airline and its operations. Due to Arik Air's debt, the airline is projected to merge with Aero Contractors. It has also been revealed that this new airline merger is to be re-branded as Nigeria Eagle (styled as NG Eagle), with some of the aircraft already re-painted to represent the new livery. It is speculated by many to be another attempt to re-establish a national airline by AMCON, even though they have officially dissociated any relations with the plans; stating that they were going to make a start-up airline. Destinations Arik Air has built up a domestic network covering mainly Nigerian and several other Western African destinations. It previously also served more distant and intercontinental destinations in the United Kingdom and the United States. Fleet Current fleet As of November 2022, the Arik Air fleet consists of the following aircraft: Former fleet Arik Air previously operated the following aircraft: Incidents and accidents On 8 March 2018, the pilot of Arik Air flight W3 304 from Lagos to Accra declared an emergency when an unknown source of smoke was detected in the cabin from their destination. The Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 landed safely in Ghana and no passenger or crew member was injured as a result of the incident. See also Transport in Nigeria Airlines of Africa References External links Official website Airlines of Nigeria Airlines established in 2006 Nigerian brands Abuja Companies based in Lagos Nigerian companies established in 2006