Arik Air Embarks On Manpower Development

As the nation’s aviation industry decries in adequate development of manpower in the industry, Arik Air and Cranfield University, United Kingdom have entered into a partnership aimed at developing human capital in the Nigerian carrier. The partnership will also include exchange programmes between Arik Air and Cranfield University.


As a first step in the partnership, Dr John Frankie O’Connell, an expert in airline management at the Air Transport Department of Cranfield University yesterday started a three-day ‘kick-off’ seminar for Arik Air management staff. The three-day seminar will cover airline industrial trends, commercial and airline strategy, among others.

O’Connell is expected to dwell on general trends in the aviation industry, including aero politics and new regulatory trends facing the airline industry, airline traffic, demand, forecasts and aircraft orders as well as traffic measurements for full service airlines among other topics.

Arik Air Managing Director/Executive Vice President, Mr Chris Ndulue said, “The airline industry is a dynamic one and at Arik Air we believe we have to be in tune with current trends in the sector. This is the essence of this partnership which will set Arik apart from other airlines. It is meant to address the dearth of qualified manpower in the Nigerian aviation sector, and to train world-class managers for the future of Arik Air and the aviation industry in Nigeria”.
On what the partnership will cost the airline, Ndulue said the benefit from the programme far outweighs the cost, adding that manpower development is key to the airline’s success.

He further used the opportunity to clarify issues on the arrest of the airline’s crew member in London for alleged drug trafficking. According to him, Arik Air has adopted several security measures to forestall incidences such as that, adding that fighting drug trafficking is a collective effort.

“We have done so much, but we are appealing to the staff and all concerned that drug trafficking destroys lives and we will continue to be vigiliant”, he added.
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Culled from Leadership Newspapers