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How Etihad’s Lagos resumption, APG partnership I’ll stimulate Nigeria’s aviation market

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The strategic landscape of Nigerian commercial aviation is preparing for a major realignment following Etihad Airways’ official commitment to resume daily passenger operations between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (LOS) in March 2027. The UAE flag carrier’s return to West Africa’s primary aviation gateway, reinforced by its commercial partnership appointing APG Nigeria as its General Sales Agent (GSA), marks a decisive turning point for international capacity, trade connectivity, and passenger choice…

Air Peace, Etihad sign interline agreement to expand connectivity across Nigeria, West Africa

Posted on July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, have signed an interline agreement that connects the two carriers’ networks, opening 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa to Etihad’s guests. Under the agreement, Etihad guests will be able to travel on a single ticket beyond Lagos and Accra onto Air Peace’s extensive network. That includes major Nigerian cities such as Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu,…