Overland Airways begins Lagos-Akure flights soon

Overland Airways will resume flight services to Akure from Lagos, effective March 23, 2026.

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s leading and longest serving private domestic airline, will operate the Lagos-Akure-Lagos route from Monday to Saturday every week, offering morning arrival and departure into and from Akure. Overland Airways flights will depart from Lagos to Akure at 0830am and Akure to Lagos at 0940am.

Chief Operating Officer of Overland Airways, Mrs. Aderonke Emmanuel-James, said “Overland Airways’ resumption of flight services from Lagos to Akure marks a significant milestone in our commitment to providing reliable and convenient air travel services to the people of Ondo State and adjoining communities across the Southwestern zone of Nigeria. With the existing Abuja-Akure-Abuja flights, it complements and strengthens our dedication to providing safe, excellent and customer-centric air travel services to our passengers. Welcome back and we look forward to seeing you on board.”

In addition to the new Lagos-Akure flights, Overland Airways expanding route network has seen restoration of flight services from Lagos and Abuja to several destinations across Nigeria including Ibadan, Oyo State; Warri, Delta State; Jalingo, Taraba State; and Minna, Niger State. Plans are afoot to launch other routes in the coming months.

“We have commenced with a six-days weekly flight services from Lagos to Akure and back to Lagos, catering to the early morning travel needs of our passengers. This schedule is designed with our customers in mind, whether they are travelling for business or leisure. We express our appreciation to our customers and assure them of the consistent and reliable flight services that Overland Airways is noted for”, Mrs. James added.

Overland Airways is renowned for maintaining the highest safety and quality standards and recently became the first Nigerian airline to obtain the ISO 9001:2015 certification, which complements the airline’s existing 11 years of IOSA certification and membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). These certifications reinforce Overland Airways’ adherence to globally recognized safety and quality benchmarks.

NCAA grants flight certificate to Binani Air

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Binani Air Global Services to commence scheduled flight operations.

Presenting the AOC in Abuja, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Captain Chris Najomo commended the resilience and determination of the airline, describing the certification as a historic milestone and significant breakthrough with the emergence of a female-led airline in a sector long dominated by men.

Caption Najomo praised the airline’s owner, Sen. Aishatu Binani Dahiru and the management team for their persistence throughout the rigorous certification process, stressing their determination and consistency in addressing every requirement and obstacle until the certification was finally achieved.

He, however, noted that obtaining the AOC marks only the beginning of a more demanding phase, advising the airline’s management to prioritize proper planning, professionalism, and continuous adherence to safety and operational standards as there is no room for shortcuts in the industry.

In her remarks, Sen. Binani expressed gratitude to the the NCAA for its guidance and professionalism throughout the process, describing the journey as both challenging and rewarding.

She also acknowledged the support of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, eulogizing their deep commitment to creating an enabling environment which has contributed significantly to the airline’s success.