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Overland Airways

Nigeria · OVERLAND

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Overland Airways

Nigeria · OVERLAND
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Connecting Nigeria's cities and communities by air.

Founded
2002
Headquarters
Lagos, Nigeria
Overland Airways is a Nigerian regional airline that has operated scheduled passenger and charter services primarily within Nigeria and to neighboring West African destinations. Founded in the early 2000s, the carrier has focused on serving routes that are underserved by larger carriers, particularly connecting smaller Nigerian cities to major hubs like Lagos and Abuja. The airline operates with a small fleet of turboprop and regional jet aircraft, emphasizing reliability on short-haul routes across Nigeria. It has positioned itself as a niche carrier catering to both business and leisure travelers seeking connectivity beyond the major trunk routes. Overland Airways is known for maintaining operations under challenging conditions in the Nigerian aviation market, including fluctuating fuel costs, regulatory pressures, and infrastructure limitations. Despite these hurdles, it has remained one of the longer-surviving regional carriers in the country.
Hubs & network
Overland Airways primarily operates from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Fleet
Overland Airways has operated a small fleet including ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft suited for short regional routes.
Notable facts
  • ›One of Nigeria's longest-operating regional carriers, having survived multiple industry downturns.
  • ›Focuses on connecting secondary Nigerian cities not well-served by major carriers.
  • ›Has operated charter services in addition to scheduled passenger flights.
  • ›Operates under challenging conditions typical of the West African aviation market.
  • ›Uses turboprop aircraft well-suited to shorter regional runways across Nigeria.
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Connecting Nigeria's cities and communities with reliable air service

Overland Airways is a Nigerian regional carrier that has operated domestic and West African routes since the early 2000s, providing vital air connectivity to underserved destinations across Nigeria. Based primarily at Lagos, the airline positions itself as a dependable regional operator serving business and leisure travelers alike. Its character is defined by a focus on Nigerian domestic routes and regional West African connectivity.

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Fleet Note

Overland Airways typically operates a fleet of turboprop and small regional jet aircraft suited to short-haul Nigerian domestic and West African routes.

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Route network map (8 legs)

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Route network

GEO → KIN752
KIN → GEO752
YYZ → KIN752
GEO → YYZ752
JFK → KIN752
KIN → JFK752
KIN → YYZ752
YYZ → GEO752

Fleet (aircraft types operated)