Overland Airways is an airline based in Ikeja in Lagos State, Nigeria. Its main base is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, with a hub at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
History The airline commenced operations in 2002 and has 194 employees. The Nigerian government set a deadline of 30 April 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. The airline satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)'s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and was re-registered for operation.-
Destinations Domestic scheduled destinations:
Abuja, FCT - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Hub Akure, Ondo - Akure Airport Asaba, Delta - Asaba International Airport Bauchi, Bauchi - Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport Dutse, Jigawa - Dutse International Airport Ibadan, Oyo - Ibadan Airport Ilorin, Kwara - Ilorin International Airport Jalingo, Taraba - Jalingo Airport Ikeja, Lagos - Murtala Mohammed International Airport
Fleet
, Overland Airways operates the following aircraft:
+ Overland Airways fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers NotesFJYTotalATR 42-3004———4848ATR 72-2001———7070Beechcraft 1900D2———1919Embraer E17521 TBA88Total91
Incidents and accidents On 12 October 2018, an Overland Airways ATR 72-202 suffered severe damage after a fire erupted during maintenance at a hangar in Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The fire was caused by the Ground Power Unit being struck by the propeller blades of the aircraft after the engine was started inside the hangar.- No injuries were reported.
On June 15, 2022, a potential disaster was averted when an engine of an Overland Airways flight caught fire just before landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The flight, OF 1188, was en route from Ilorin to Lagos with 33 passengers and crew on board. Despite the engine fire, the aircraft landed safely on the international runway at Murtala Muhammed Airport, and all passengers and crew disembarked without injuries.
References
External links
Official website