Airlines in Nigeria
Cataloguing 29 commercial and cargo airlines registered in Nigeria. Currently 10 carriers are active and 19 are defunct or merged.
Key Facts: Aviation in Nigeria
- 29 commercial and cargo airlines have operated in Nigeria.
- 10 carriers (34.5%) maintain active operations or verified fleets.
- 19 carriers (65.5%) have ceased operations, merged, or dissolved.
Operational Status Distribution
Out of 29 airlines in Nigeria: 10 are active (34.5%) and 19 are defunct (65.5%).
Active (10) Defunct (19)
| Status | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 10 | 34.5% |
| Defunct | 19 | 65.5% |
All Airlines in Nigeria
| Airline Name | IATA | ICAO | Status | Founded | Ceased | Observed Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Safar Air Services | - | SFM | defunct | - | - | - |
| ADC Airlines | Z7 | ADK | defunct | - | - | - |
| Aero Contractors | AJ | NIG | active | - | - | 9 |
| Africa Chartered Services | - | AFY | defunct | - | - | - |
| Afrijet Airlines | - | FRJ | defunct | - | - | - |
| Afro International Ent. Limited | - | AOR | defunct | - | - | - |
| Air Atlantic (Nig) Limited | - | ANI | defunct | - | - | - |
| Air Meridan | - | MEF | defunct | - | - | - |
| Air Midwest | - | VTY | defunct | - | - | - |
| Air Nigeria | - | NGP | defunct | - | - | - |
| Al-Dawood Air | - | LIE | defunct | - | - | - |
| Al-Donas Airlines | - | LDN | defunct | - | - | - |
| Albarka Air | F4 | NBK | defunct | - | - | - |
| Allied Air | 4W | AJK | active | - | - | 2 |
| Amako Airlines | - | OBK | defunct | - | - | - |
| Ambjek Air Services | - | JEE | defunct | - | - | - |
| Amiya Airline | - | AMZ | defunct | - | - | - |
| Arik Air | W3 | ARA | active | - | - | 15 |
| Associated Aviation | - | SCD | defunct | - | - | - |
| Bakoji Airlines Services | - | OGJ | defunct | - | - | - |
| Bellview Airlines | B3 | BLV | active | - | - | - |
| Bristow Helicopters Nigeria | - | BHN | active | - | - | 3 |
| Capital Airlines Limited | - | NCP | defunct | - | - | - |
| Caverton Helicopters | - | CJR | defunct | - | - | - |
| Easy Link Aviation Services | - | FYE | active | - | - | 1 |
| IRS Airlines | - | LVB | active | - | - | 1 |
| Kabo Air | N2 | QNK | active | - | - | 3 |
| Network Aviation Services | - | NET | active | - | - | 1 |
| Overland Airways | OJ | OLA | active | - | - | 7 |