Mrs. Benson, Overland COO Aviation

Overland Airways Celebrates International Women’s Day

In commemoration of the International Women’s Day and to support ICAO’s Young Aviation Professionals Programme, Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Overland Airways Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines has called for increased women participation in the aviation industry. Mrs. Benson notes that the industry is fast expanding and over the next decade there […]

Overland aircraft that was engulfed by fire. Aviation

Fire at Lagos Airport

Last week an aircraft owned by Overland Airways caught fire and burnt beyond redemption at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.  The aircraft was undergoing maintenance at the airline’s hangar when the incident occurred. Eye witness account indicated that the Overland Airways ATR aircraft burnt down because fire […]

Overland aircraft that was engulfed by fire. Aviation

Overland Aircraft Engulfed by Fire at MMIA

Overland Airways ATR aircraft has been engulfed by fire at the company’s hangar located at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos This was confirmed by the Manager, Corporate Affairs of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu who said that it happened in the early […]

Cross section of resource persons at the Aviation Round Table Breakfast meeting Thursday Aviation

Aviation Experts Explain Why Planned National Carrier Failed

Aviation industry stakeholders have said that the inability of the federal government to honour agreements was the major reason why international financiers, lessors and investors failed to support the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air. The industry players said despite the claims by government top officials that some institutions were interested in the airline, there were […]

Hon. Dr. Mahamadou Karidjo, Minister of Transport, Niger Republic (fifth from left) welcoming Capt. Edward Boyo, MD, Overland Airways (fourth from left) during the launch ceremony of Overland Airways’ Lagos-Cotonou-Niamey flight in Niamey, Niger Republic in the presence of Alh. Ahmed Ayaha, DG, ANAC, Niger Republic (third from left); Mr. John Usman representing H.E. Amb. Attahiru Haliru, Ambassador of Nigeria to Niger Republic (second from left) and other officials from the aviation, business and diplomatic communities Aviation

Overland Airways Adds Niamey to Network

Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, will inaugurate its Lagos-Cotonou-Niamey flights on October 3, 2018. Overland Airways’ Lagos-Cotonou-Niamey flights will operate on Wednesdays and Fridays. The flights will depart Lagos at 19:00, arrive Cotonou at 19:30 for a brief stop-over and depart Cotonou at 20:00 to arrive Niamey at 22:00. The […]