Nigerian airline orders two 747-8Is

Arik Air today announced it has ordered two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals worth some $635 million at list prices. Nigeria's Arik Air is the third airline to order the slow-selling new passenger version of classic jumbo jet. Arik Air will use the 747-8s on its three long-haul routes. Total orders for the updated 747-8 stand at 111, 75 of which are freighters. The first freighter is to be delivered to CargoLux next week. Lufthansa is the biggest customer for the improved 747 passenger jet with 20 ordered. Korean Air has ordered five of the passenger jets. VIP customers have signed […]Read more »