List of defunct airlines of Nigeria

This is a list of defunct airlines of Nigeria.

Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced
operations		 Ceased
operations		 Notes
ADC AirlinesZ7ADKADCO19842006
Aero Contractors of NigeriaNGNIG19602002Renamed to Aero Contractors
African Chartered ServicesAFYAFRICA CHARTERED20052005
African International Airway19711972Operated Bristol Britannia
African Trans AirFTS19921995Operated Boeing 727
Afrijet Airlines6FFRJAFRIJET19982009
Afrimex19942003Operated Dornier 328
Air Atlantic CargoANINIGALANTIC19942000Operated Boeing 707-320C
Air MidwestVTYVICTORY20022010Operated Boeing 737-500[citation needed]
Air NigeriaVKANPNICON FLIERS20102012
Air Vanni19781978
Airstream Aviation20132017Operated Boeing 737-400
Al-Dawood AirLIEAL-DAWOOD AIR20012005
Albarka AirF4NBKAL-AIR19992005
Alheri Airlines19871987
Amako AirOBKAMAKO AIR20022004Operated Boeing 707[citation needed]
Amed AirOBIAMEDAIR19941996Operated Boeing 707[citation needed]
Arab Wings Nigeria19811981
Arax AirlinesQYRXA19771988Operated Beech C-45 Expeditor, Douglas C-47, Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-8, Grumman Widgeon, Tupolev Tu-154
Associated AviationSCDASSOCIATED19962019
Axiom AirEAN20092011
Azman Air
ZU AZM AZMAN 2010 2024
Bako AirOGJ20042006
Bakoji Airlines ServicesOGJBAKO AIR19992000Operated Tupolev Tu-134
Barnax AirBAL19911992Operated Boeing 737, possibly up to 1998
Bellview AirlinesB3BLVBELLVIEW AIRLINES19922010
Capital AirlinesNCPCAPITAL SHUTTLE20032010
Central Airlines19801982
Chanchangi Airlines5BNCHCHANGCHANGI19942012
Chrome Air ServiceCHOCHROME AIR19992006
City Link AirlinesCRGCOURAGE19931996
Concord AirlinesCNDAIR CONCORD19861990sOperated BAe 125, Fairchild F-27, FH-227[citation needed]
Dala Air ServicesDLRDALA AIR20002001
Dana Air
9J DAN DANACO 2008 2024
Das Air20042006
Dasab AirlinesDSQDasab Air20012006
Delta Air Charter19691977Operated Cessna 180, Cessna 180, Douglas DC-3, Piper PA-23, Piper PA-21, Piaggio P.166
Discovery AirDODCVDISCOVERYJET20142015Operated Boeing 737-300
Dominion AirDACDOMINION AIR20132013
Earth AirlinesERXEART AIR20022007
EAS AirlinesOWEXWECHOLINE19932006Rebranded as Nicon Airways
EAS Cargo AirlinesHWESY19871992Renamed to EAS Airlines
EAS Executive Aviation Services20072009
Easy Link AviationFYEFLY ME20012007
Eco AirECQSKYBRIDGE20042004
Elders Colonial Airways19351940Operated Short Scion Senior
Embassy AirlinesEAMEMBASSY AIR??
Emma-Nik Aviation ServiceEMMEMMANIKAIR19992000Revoked AOC
Executive Airlines Services19932004Revoked AOC
Executive Jet Services20052020
Express Airways Nigeria19852007Assets taken over by Sky Power Express. Operated Embraer Bandeirante
Falcon AirlineFAUFALCON AIRLINE??
Fassey AviationFSY19941998Operated BAC 1-11
Fayban Air ServicesFAYFAYBAN AIR1990s1990sOperated Boeing 727[citation needed]
Fezel Air19931995
First Nation AirwaysFRNFIRST NATION20102018
Flash AirlinesFSH19851996Cargo carrier. Operated Douglas DC-8-50F
Fleet Air Nigeria20052006Merged with EAS Airlines to form Nicon Airways
Fly For Value AviationFVJVALUJET??
Foremost AviationFMAFOREMOST19921994
Freedom Air ServicesFFFINTER FREEDOM19982005
Fresh AirFRRFRESH AIR19992006
Galaxy AirwaysGXYGAZELLE19881988
GAS Air NigeriaGRNGS19732000Operated BAC 1-11, Boeing 707-320C
GAS Air CargoGRNGS19732000Operated BAC 1-11, Boeing 707, Piper Navajo
Hak Air
1990 2013 failed launch
Hamsal Air2HMHLHAMSAL20082009
HamzairHMZ19831983Operated Douglas DC-8
Harka Air ServicesHAK19942001Established as Harco Air Services. Operated Tupolev Tu-134
Harco Air ServicesHCO19921994Rebranded Harca Air Services
Havilah Air ServicesHAVHAVILAH1990s1999AOC revoked
Hold-Trade Air19912000Operated BAC 1-11
IAT Cargo19851987
IAT CargoVGOVIRGO19941999Operated BAC 1-11, Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8
Intercontinental Airlines
VSVVVVICTOR SIERRA19781990Operated Sud Aviation Caravelle, Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8[citation needed]
Interstate AirlinesIAEINTERSTATE1990s1990sOperated Douglas DC-9[citation needed]
IRS Airlines
ISLVBSILVERBIRD20022013
Jambo Airlines19861987Operated HS 748[citation needed]
Kabo AirN9QNKKABO19812016
Kabu Air Cargo19921992Operated Boeing 707
Kati AirKTI19831997Operated Boeing 707
Kenuz AirlinesKNSKENUZ1990s1990s
Knights AirlinesKGTKNIGHT-LINER20052007Operated Boeing 747, Boeing 757, Douglas DC-10, Lockheed Tristar
Koda AirOYEKODA AIR20012005Operated Boeing 707
Kolkol AirlinesKKL19942000Operated Antonov An-24, Tupolev Tu-134, Yak-40
Maina AirMNIMAINA AIR19941999
Mangal AirlinesNGL20062008Rebranded Max Air
Med-View AirlineVLMEVMED-VIEW20072019
Merchant Express Aviation
MXXMERCHANTPrior to 2000
Meridian AirlinesHLMHLHASSIMAIR20042014
Millennium AirMLKNIGERJET20032006Renamed to Emirate Touch Aviation. Operated Let Turbolet
Nexus AviationNXSNEXUS AVIATION20032003AOC suspended
Nicon AirwaysNCNNICON AIRWAYS20062007
Nigeria Air Services19461947
Nigeria AirwaysWTNGANIGERIA19582003
Nigeria One20132013Rebranded as Nigerian Eagle
Nigerian Eagle AirlinesVKVGN20092010Rebranded as Air Nigeria
Nigerian Global AviationNGI20032003
Nigerian Trade Wings19781979Operated Douglas C-47, Douglas C-54, Douglas C-118[citation needed]
North-East AirlinesNENNORTHEAST SWAN19941998Operated Boeing 727
Okada Air9HOKJOKADA AIR19822002
Onedot Aviation20032008
Oriental Airlines
OACORIENTAL AIR19902003Operated BAC 1-11, Let Turbolet
Overnight Cargo NigeriaOCL19921994Operated Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8-50
Pan Nnannah Airways 2000 2000 Nigerian Civil Aviation Authourity (NCAA) Withdrew Their Air Transport License in 2000
Pan African AirlinesPF19612000
PMAS Regional Airlines19871995Renamed to DANA Dornier Aviation Nigeria. Operated Dornier Do 28, Dornier 228, Dornier 328
Premium Air ShuttleEMIBLUE SHUTTLE19952006Operated Boeing 737, Yak-40[citation needed]
Prime Air ServicesPMLPRIME NIGERIA20002016
RN Cargo1980s1983Operated Boeing 707
Routair AviationRUTROUTAIR19941999Operated Boeing 707
Savanah AirlinesSNISAVANHLINE20012003Operated Antonov An-12, BAC 1-11, Boeing 727[citation needed]
Sky Air Cargo19851990
Sky Executive AirlinesSXCSKY EXEC20012003Operated Let Turbolet
SkylineSMTSKYLIMIT20012003Operated DHC-7[citation needed]
Skypower Express AirwaysNBEANNIGERIA EXPRESS19852007
Slok Air InternationalSOOKSSLOK GAMBIA19962004Reformed as Slok Air Gambia Limited
SMA AirlinesSMASESAME19992000Operated Boeing 727[citation needed]
Sosoliso AirlinesSOOSLSOSOLISO19942006
Space World International AirlinesSPFSPACE WORLD20022007Operated Boeing 737
Thames Air Services & CharterTMQTHAMES AIR19931994Operated Boeing 707
TAT Nigeria20082009
Trans Sahara AirSBJ20012004Operated Boeing 727, Douglas DC-10
Trans-Air ServicesTSN19921997Operated Boeing 707-321C, Boeing 747-100, Boeing 747-200
Triax AirlinesTIXTRIAX19922000Operated Boeing 727[citation needed]
United Air ExpressAEUUNITED EXPRESS19941990sOperated Fairchild F-27[citation needed]
United Air ServiceSYUHPSIERRA YANKEE19831987Rebranded as EAS Cargo Airlines. Operated Boeing 707[citation needed]
Virgin NigeriaVKVGNVIRGIN NIGERIA20042009Rebranded as Nigerian Eagle Airlines
West African Airways CorporationWT19471952Operated Boeing Stratocruiser
West African Airways Corporation NigeriaNGANIGERIA19581961Renamed to Nigeria Airways
Wings AviationTWDTRADEWINGS20012012Merged into JedAir
Yvic AirVYC19921997
Zenith AirNZEZENITH AIR19921993Operated Antonov An-12, Douglas DC-9[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The World's leading Airline Intelligence Provider since 1998". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  2. ↑ "Since 1997, ATDB is the only service providing an accurate global and permanently updated details of all worldwide transport aircraft, airlines, private and government operators - and leasing companies". aerotransport.org. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  3. ↑ "Aero Contractors of Nigeria". Airline History. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "African Chartered Services". Airline History. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "African International Airways". ATDB-aero. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Afrimex Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Air Atlantic Cargo". Airline History. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Air Vanni". Airline History. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Airstream Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Alheri Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Arab Wings Nigeria". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Arax Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  13. ↑ "Bako Air". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  14. ↑ "Bakoji Airlines Services". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  15. ↑ "Barnax Air history from Nigeria, Africa".
  16. ↑ "City Link Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  17. ↑ "Dala Air Services". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  18. ↑ "Das Air". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  19. ↑ "Delta Air Charter". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  20. ↑ "Discovery Air". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  21. ↑ "Dominion Air". Iata Code. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  22. ↑ "Earth Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  23. ↑ "EAS Cargo Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  24. ↑ "EAS Executive Aviation Services". Airline History. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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  27. ↑ "Embassy Airlines". Iata Code. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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  31. ↑ "Express Airways Nigeria". Airline History. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  32. ↑ "Falcon Airline". Iata Code. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  33. ↑ "Fassey Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  34. ↑ "Fezel Air". Airline History. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  35. ↑ "Flash Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  36. ↑ "Fleet Air Nigeria". Airline History. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  37. ↑ "Fly For Value Aviation". Iata Code. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  38. ↑ "Foremost Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  39. ↑ "Galaxy Airways". Airline History. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  40. ↑ "GAS Air". Airline History. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  41. ↑ "GAS Air Cargo". Airline History. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  42. ↑ "Hak Air".
  43. ↑ "Harka Air Services". Aviation Safety. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  44. ↑ "Harco Air Services". Airline History. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  45. ↑ "Havilah Air Services". Airline History. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  46. ↑ "Hold-Trade Air". Airline History. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  47. ↑ "IAT Cargo". Airline History. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  48. ↑ "Kabu Air Cargo". Airline History. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  49. ↑ "Kati Air". Airline History. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  50. ↑ "Kenuz Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  51. ↑ "Knights Airlines". ATDB-aero. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  52. ↑ "Koda Air". Aviation Safety. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  53. ↑ "Kolkol Airlines". ATDB-aero. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  54. ↑ "Maina Air". Airline History. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  55. ↑ "Mangal Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  56. ↑ "Meridian Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  57. ↑ "Millennium Air". Airline History. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  58. ↑ "Nexus Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  59. ↑ "Nigeria Air Services". Airline History. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  60. ↑ "North-East Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  61. ↑ "Onedot Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  62. ↑ "Oriental Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  63. ↑ "Overnight Cargo Nigeria". Airline History. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  64. ↑ "PMAS Regional Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  65. ↑ "Prime Air Services". Airline History. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  66. ↑ "RN Cargo". Aviation Safety. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  67. ↑ "Routair Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  68. ↑ "Sky Air Cargo". Airline History. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  69. ↑ "Sky Executive Airlines". Aviation Safety. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  70. ↑ "Thames Air Services & Charter". Airline History. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  71. ↑ "Trans Sahara Air". Airline History. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  72. ↑ "Trans-Air Services". Airline History. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  73. ↑ "West African Airways Corporation Nigeria". Airline History. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  74. ↑ "West African Airways Corporation Nigeria". Airline History. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  75. ↑ "Yvic Air". Airline History. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

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