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Nigeria's largest carrier has formally submitted applications to the NCAA for routes to Johannesburg, Accra, and a third West African hub, its most aggressive network expansion in five years.
United Nigeria Airlines has announced it will operate up to 10 daily return flights on the Lagos–Abuja route during the upcoming peak travel season.
The Akwa Ibom state carrier has posted its strongest quarterly passenger figures since launch, attributing growth to route additions on the Lagos–Uyo and Abuja–Uyo corridors.
Overland Airways has confirmed the resumption of scheduled services between Benin and Lagos after a brief suspension caused by fleet maintenance requirements.
Several international airlines operating into Lagos have signalled they are reviewing their Nigeria capacity as the challenge of repatriating naira revenues continues.
Green Africa Airways has outlined an ambitious domestic network expansion for the second half of 2025, with six new routes planned subject to NCAA approval and fleet availability.