Nigeria's Arik Air has replaced its order for two Boeing 747-8ls with two 787-9 Dreamliners, after originally ordering the 747s in October 2011 and becoming the first African customer for the 747-8. Boeing reflected the change in its order book at the end of January. Arik Air has nine 787-9s and eight 737 MAXs on order as it aims to grow its fleet to more than 50 aircraft over the next decade. However, the carrier has been going through tough times lately, with a strike over unpaid wages in December 2016 briefly shutting down operations and unpaid insurance problems bringing a halt to flights in September 2016. Arik Air is aiming to expand operations in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to offset a local currency crisis and flagging demand.
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