Nigeria’s frontline airline, Overland Airways, has relocated flight services back to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from the Kaduna International Airport following the reopening of the Abuja Airport, which was shut down to flight operations for six weeks from March 8, 2017, to allow for major repairs on the runway.
Nigerian government had announced that the Abuja Airport runway repairs have been completed two days ahead of the April 19 deadline slated for the completion of the project and reopening of the airport.
In line with government reopening of the Abuja Airport, Overland Airways resumed flight services to and from Abuja Airport from Wednesday. The airline is operating flights from its key destinations including Ibadan, Ilorin, Jalingo, Akure and Asaba to the Abuja Airport. Overland Airways in a statement assured its customers and the general public of reliable, efficient and comfortable flight services to and from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Capt. Edward Boyo, Managing Director of Overland Airways, congratulated Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, and his team for keeping to the schedule for completion of repairs and reopening of the airport, and for making concerted efforts to guarantee security and reduce the inconveniences especially to passengers and service providers in the course of operating Abuja flight services through Kaduna Airport for the past six weeks.
“The sustenance of economic activities is topmost priority for both the private sector and government, and air transport as a key driver of economic activities has these past weeks proven its indispensability in supporting Nigeria’s economic activities and development. We thank our passengers for their patronage and assure you all of excellent services ahead from Overland Airwaysm” he said.
Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Operating Officer of Overland Airways, said: “Our priority is to get our passengers to their destinations in comfort and convenience irrespective of challenges in the operating environment.
“We appreciate our customers for their steadfast support over the past weeks and indeed over the 15 years of Overland Airways existence. We assure our customers of improved services and increased-value offerings. Overland Airways is the longest-serving, most consistent airline that has provided uninterrupted flight services in Nigeria over these past 15 years, with a passion for economic development.”
The statement explained that Overland Airways will continue to maintain flight operations to Kaduna International Airport to support economic activities in Kaduna State and its environs.