Arik Air, whose fleet extended from regional jets such as this CRJ700 to Airbus A340s for long-haul services, was Nigeria's flag carrier until a government entity took it over due to chronic debts

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bombardier CRJ700 - КанадаCanada - 1999

Air Peace has recently become the de facto national carrier in the wake of the Nigeria Air debacle

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer ERJ-170 / ERJ-190 / ERJ-195 - БразилияBrazil - 2001

Overland Airways is typical of the small Nigerian airlines that operate mainly domestic and some regional routes to neighbouring countries

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer ERJ-170 / ERJ-190 / ERJ-195 - БразилияBrazil - 2001

The UK's Virgin Group ran a Nigerian offshoot early this century but pulled out after five years

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A320 - InternationalInternational - 1987

Nigeria’s new flag carrier, Nigeria Air, was on the cusp of starting operations, only to have its take-off blocked by lawsuits from other Nigerian airlines
One of the most tangible signs of the long-planned but ultimately abortive Nigeria Air was this rendering of an aircraft in the planned livery

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A330 - InternationalInternational - 1992

Ibom Air, supported by the Akwa Ibom regional government, is a relative newcomer to Nigeria's airline scene. It plans to build a fleet of 11 Airbus A220-300s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bombardier CSeries - КанадаCanada - 2013

Newcomer Green Africa is a typical Nigerian carrier in that it has a small fleet and is still striving to make a real mark in the marketplace
Typical of the small carriers that make up the Nigerian airline sector at present is Green Africa, which has a small fleet of ATR 72-600 turboprops for regional flights

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ATR ATR 72 - InternationalInternational - 1988

Green Africa has a fleet of three ATRs but currently operates only two. All of them have an average age of around 12 years

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ATR ATR 72 - InternationalInternational - 1988