Airlines

Arik Air has signed a firm order for six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, its first commitment to a new-generation type in over a decade.

Ibom Air has taken delivery of its third Airbus A220-300, bringing its fleet to ten aircraft and ending a near three-year gap since its first A220 arrived in 2023.

Air Peace has begun direct flights connecting Lagos to Barbados, one of the few direct air links between West Africa and the Caribbean, alongside continued Boeing 737-800NG deliveries.

Enugu State plans to acquire 14 additional aircraft this year, growing Enugu Air's fleet to 20, Governor Peter Mbah has announced in his budget address.

United Nigeria Airlines has grounded an Embraer 190 after a bird strike damaged the aircraft's right engine on arrival at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Ibom Air has pushed back on claims that it dominates Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, insisting it has no power to keep other carriers out after becoming the sole scheduled operator on the route.

Air Peace has commenced direct flights between Lagos and Kinshasa, its first route into Central Africa, positioning the carrier for growing trade and business travel with the DRC.

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates are set to deepen aviation cooperation following high-level discussions between Minister Keyamo and Etihad Airways executives in Abu Dhabi on 21 August 2026.

Overland Airways has been appointed the official airline carrier for the Itsekiri Global Homecoming scheduled for August 16 to 22, 2026 — a commercial partnership that positions the regional carrier as the preferred airline for one of Niger

Nigeria's aviation industry may have lost an estimated ₦2 billion in revenue on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, following disruption of flight operations by aviation unions picketing airlines over TSC non-remittance and workers' right to unionise.

Aviation unions picketed Air Peace departure terminals in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, disrupting flight operations and stranding hundreds of passengers as the NLC, ATSSSAN, and TUC intensified industrial action over the airl

United Nigeria Airlines is introducing its first widebody aircraft operation using a leased Airbus A330, marking a step toward long-haul international routes.

Nigeria's aviation sector navigated one of its most turbulent first halves on record in 2026 — carriers battling Jet A1 price surges, bird strikes and forex pressure, while FAAN faced scrutiny over airport insurance gaps and suspended a cas

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria has rehabilitated its infrastructure and secured new international accreditations, including restored IATA affiliation, while working to certify a Boeing 737NG full-flight

Nigerian private aviation company VivaJets is expanding its fleet with international financing and establishing an Abidjan hub — positioning itself as a leading force in Africa's business aviation sector ahead of African Energy Week 2026.

Etihad Airways and Air Peace have signed an interline agreement that will expand travel connectivity across Nigeria, West and Central Africa — enabling passengers to book single-ticket journeys combining both carriers' networks.

Stakeholders at the 2026 Airport Business Summit in Lagos are sharply divided over Nigeria's rapidly growing private jet fleet — with some seeing it as a sign of aviation sector maturity and others warning that it diverts investment, attent

Nigerian airlines have dismissed the aviation unions' 14-day TSC ultimatum, insisting the unions have no legal standing — while sources reveal the AON had already reached a prior NCAA agreement to pay 10 per cent of outstanding charges imme

Air Peace has added an Embraer E175 regional jet to its fleet — broadening its aircraft mix beyond the Boeing 737 to serve thinner domestic and African routes more economically as Nigeria records 21.3 per cent aviation capacity growth.

United Nigeria Airlines has disclosed to passengers that a bird strike on one of its Airbus A320 engines has caused flight disruptions across its network — the latest bird strike incident at a Nigerian airport, adding operational pressure o

United Nigeria Airlines has disclosed losses exceeding ₦10 billion in recent months as Jet A1 aviation fuel prices surged 266.7 per cent following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre — even as the carrier unv

United Nigeria Airlines has suspended a staff member and launched a formal investigation after allegations emerged that the employee treated an amputee passenger, Doris Akonanya, in an unprofessional and discriminatory manner — a case that

Ibom Air continues to pursue fleet expansion with modern CRJ and A220 aircraft despite the most challenging operating environment in its history, backed by Nigeria's strong underlying passenger demand growth.

Air Peace has taken delivery of its first factory-new Embraer E175, a milestone the airline says will support expansion to four additional cities in West and Central Africa.

Ibom Air has introduced a non-stop Uyo-Accra service and a one-stop Abuja-Accra route, building on Uyo airport's new international operations.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has issued an Air Operator Certificate to Rocket Aviation at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on 23 June 2026, clearing the carrier to begin scheduled passenger flight operations and adding another en

Air Peace has received clearance from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency to operate scheduled passenger, cargo, and mail services between Nigeria and Brazil — a milestone that opens the path to what would be the first direct Lagos–São

Nigeria's largest carrier will begin scheduled services to Douala, Libreville, Bamako, and Conakry from 1 August 2026, operating through two multi-city West and Central African corridors and offering onward connections to Air Peace's domest

Air Peace has increased frequencies across eight domestic routes from 22 June 2026, raising its Lagos–Abuja service to seven daily return flights and adding capacity on Lagos–Owerri, Lagos–Asaba, Lagos–Benin, Lagos–Warri, Lagos–Enugu, Abuja

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has approved four to five international routes for United Nigeria Airlines — including New York, Canada and Dubai — marking a landmark shift in the government's push to grow Nigerian carriers' share of intern

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has certified Fly-Pyatic — the aviation arm of the Pyatic Group — for commercial air transport operations, positioning the company to offer on-demand charter services, corporate mobility solutions, and f

Boeing has partnered with Aviation Techniks and Training International to deliver a six-week specialist maintenance training programme in Lagos for engineers from United Nigeria Airlines and ValueJet Aviation — a landmark that brings aircra

United Nigeria Airlines has formally recognised NCAA Director-General Capt. Chris Najomo with a public honour for his leadership in strengthening Nigeria's aviation regulatory framework — an unusual gesture from a commercial airline to a re

Air Peace won seven awards at the 15th Nigeria Aviation Awards, including Nigerian Commercial Airline of the Year and Airline Executive Chief of the Year for CEO Allen Onyema.

The Airline Operators of Nigeria has issued a stark warning that domestic scheduled flight operations could be suspended from 20 April 2026 unless urgent government action is taken to address the persistent rise in Jet A1 aviation fuel pric

The Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit 2026 delivered four concrete financing deals — including a landmark Aircraft Finance Germany and Fidelity Bank partnership and a FAAN-Afreximbank collaboration on bankable airport infr