Arik Air Orders Two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Airliners

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Arik Air Orders Two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Airliners (http://nycaviation.com/2011/10/arik-air-orders-two-boeing-747-8-intercontinental-airliners/)

Nigeria's Arik Air and Boeing on Thursday announced an order for two 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, worth $635 million at list prices, becoming the first African airline to order the newest version of the iconic airliner
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[steve1840]

Now, if only they would replace the A340 into JFK with this and change the scheduling so it will come in or leave during daylight.

[Zee71]

Yeah..........I am with you on that!!!

[Matt Molnar]

I'd be impressed if these are ever delivered. They had an MOU for four 748I's a few years ago, which seems to have disappeared.