Nigeria

The Lagos-based carrier would be the first mainline airline to operate from a Nigerian base in some years.

We take a look at the West African market which has made aviation a major focus of its strategy.

A start-up carrier backed by a former chairman and chief executive of American Airlines has placed an order for up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX8s, representing the largest aircraft deal ever for the African continent.

ICAO and the President of Nigeria held talks on topics including projected aviation growth and associated human resource capacity and infrastructure challenges,