Nigerian carrier Arik Air is to begin flights from Lagos to Abu Dhabi this November, becoming the UAE capital's first link to West Africa.
Arik will operate thrice-weekly flights on the route from 29 November, deploying Airbus A340-500 aircraft on the route.
"It's Arik's first destination to the Middle East and we are really happy they chose Abu Dhabi," said a spokesman for airport operator, Abu Dhabi Airports. It gives the airport its first West African connection, complementing existing in southern and east Africa.
"We felt it was part of the world that wasn't connected," said the spokesman. "For us Africa is a very important part of our development."
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
