Nigeria

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.

Nigeria has declared itself as the latest customer for China’s Wing Loong II armed unmanned air system.

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

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,