In order to encourage intra-African trade that will boost the region’s economy and create jobs, all the major cities in the continent must be connected through affordable air fares to enable more people travel and trade among themselves. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the number of air travel in Africa is lower […]
Overland Airways Begins Abuja-Dutse Flights November 14 Overland Airways, Nigeria’s leading and longest serving airline, has announced that it would re-start scheduled commercial flight services from Abuja to Dutse from November 14, 2022. The airline said that flights would operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Overland Airways flights from Abuja Airport to Dutse International Airport […]
The major challenge domestic carriers face is their short life span, which is a major factor attributed to poor air transport system in Nigeria. Without long life span, the country’s airlines cannot grow, create good jobs, achieve high maintenance status and contribute significantly to nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Many industry stakeholders, including operators and […]
The trend is beginning to change for Nigerian airlines as they begin to acquire brand new fleet, which saves fuel, has less maintenance cost and improves safety with hi-tech advancement. At the on-going Dubai Air Show, two Nigerian carriers, Ibom Air and Overland Airways have ordered for brand new aircraft from Airbus and Embraer respectively, […]
Nigerian airlines by Saturday will suspend commercial air travel in Nigeria, except Overland Airways that is yet to take a stand on when it would stop service. Aero suspended operations on Thursday and would resume service on March 26, 2020. Aero also said that it would also offer its aircraft to government for the airlifting […]
