FG expands support for indigenous airlines, international routes

June 18, 2026

Festus Keyamo

The Federal Government says it is expanding support for indigenous airlines through improved access to aircraft financing and international routes to boost the competitiveness of Nigerian carriers.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), said this on Thursday in Lagos at the unveiling of two newly acquired Next Generation (NG) Boeing 737-800 aircraft by United Nigeria Airlines (UNA).

Keyamo said the acquisition reflected the positive impact of reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to reposition the aviation sector.