Arik Checks-In Passengers With Mobile Phone Due To Power Outage At Asaba Airport!

Queue as seen Saturday morning at about 9am, August 5th, 2017, at Arik Air's Check-In stand, Departure Lounge, Asaba Airport, Delta State, Nigeria.

Regrettably, there was power outage (no light) at the Airport managed by Delta state government, hence Arik staff resorted to check-in passengers manually, using mobile phone. 

Findings revealed that at the moment, Arik Air is among the very few Airlines that still ply the Asaba air route a couple of days a week. Major Nigerian Airlines avoid this route due to challenges ranging from: narrow/ short run-way, also the property is not fenced making it a good 'green pasture' for cattle rearing..a situation that often interrupts landing and take-off of aircrafts. 

The Airport was built to serve the Delta state capital city and environs including Onitsha, Awka, and other communities across the River Niger. 

Run-way area of Asaba Air Port

Delta State Government and stakeholders involved in the management and decision making of the Airport need to sit and come up with a more productive decision on either to privatise, or effectively manage this potential revenue source.