Nigeria's Arik Air has extended the validity of its ongoing N16,000 promotional fare on its entire domestic network, to now cover the period of the coming Easter celebration.

With the extension of the promotion, customers still have the opportunity of buying the N16,000 ticket from now until 17 April, 2017 for travel on or before 30 April, 2017.

The special fare which enables a customer to buy a one-way ticket to any destination in Nigeria from N16,000 was originally scheduled to end on 31 March, 2017.

Tickets can be purchased at any Arik Air City Office, Airport Ticketing Office or through the Call Centre on 01 2799999.

In a related development, Arik Air has significantly improved its on time performance over what obtained in the last couple of weeks.

According to the airline, flights now depart within the 15 minutes of their published departure time in line with industry standard of On Time Performance (OTP).