Nigeria

However, the airline is continuing to develop its multi-hub strategy in Africa.

IATA has previously been critical of Nigeria for blocking airline funds from the sale of tickets, cargo space, and other activities.

The Nigerian Air Force says it is expecting its first batch of M-346 light attack aircraft before year’s end.

Air Peace has finalized plans to launch a new long-haul route between Lagos and London Gatwick, using a Boeing 787-9 wet leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.

Nigerian domestic carrier Ibom Air is considering a follow-on order for Airbus A220s, as it begins to branch out into regional flights within Africa.

The Nigerian Air Force is due to take delivery of some 46 new aircraft over the next 18 months, the service’s chief has announced.

A new operator has commenced domestic flights in Nigeria with the launch of NG Eagle.

MD Helicopters has closed a 12-helicopter deal with the Nigerian Army to deliver light attack versions of the company’s MD530 single-engine light rotorcraft.

Several airlines are currently completely or partially grounded and operations of others are strained.

Nigeria’s government has provided further confirmation that it has ordered Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers and AH-1Z light attack helicopters.

Nigeria’s capital Abuja will be the focus of the next phase of Green Africa Airways’ expansion.

The Turkish airport operator is expanding in Africa.

The carrier will still serve the Nigerian city from Atlanta.

Routes from Dubai to Abuja and Lagos will be halted from September.

The new services will expand the carrier’s Nigerian network to four airports and its African network to 28 destinations.

The carrier has halted flights to the West African country amid a dispute between the civil aviation authorities of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.

Flights to Lagos will operate from late November as the airline continues to expand its African network.

The carrier, which serves three airports in Nigeria, has not flown to Enugu since 2019.

The Nigerian airline’s first route will launch on Aug. 12.

The carrier plans to begin accepting Dubai-bound passengers from three countries, as well as adding double-daily Airbus A380 service to Jordan during July and August.

The agreement covers domestic service in Nigeria and starts in June.

Nigerian startup to begin domestic services with an ATR 72-600.

The startup’s network will initially comprise five routes.

New aircraft will allow the 10-year-old airline to expand its horizons beyond Nigeria.

Abuja in Nigeria is the latest destination being added to Qatar Airways’ route network.