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Overland Airways is an airline based in Ikeja in Lagos State, Nigeria.WEB,www.overlandairways.com/book-flight/book-at-ticket-outlets.aspx, Ticket Outlets,www.overlandairways.com/book-flight/book-at-ticket-outlets.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20150924062739www.overlandairways.com/book-flight/book-at-ticket-outlets.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20150924062739www.overlandairways.com/book-flight/book-at-ticket-outlets.aspx, 24 September 2015, Overland Airways, 27 November 2010, Lagos (Head Office) Travel Centre Shop 17, Simbiat Abiola Road Off Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way Ikeja,, Its main base is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, with a hub at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.NEWS, Directory: World Airlines, Flight International, 60, 10 April 2007,

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.WEB,www.overlandairways.com/news/overland-airways-successfully-undergoes-iata-safety-audit.aspx, Overland Airways, Overland Airways, 23 August 2021, {{dead link|date=November 2022}}- WEB,www.aviationbusinessjournal.aero/2016/8/4/overland-list-on-iosa-registry.aspx, Aviation & Allied Business Journal, Overland List on IOSA Registry, 8 August 2016, 14 September 2016,www.aviationbusinessjournal.aero/2016/8/4/overland-list-on-iosa-registry.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20160914192241www.aviationbusinessjournal.aero/2016/8/4/overland-list-on-iosa-registry.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20160914192241www.aviationbusinessjournal.aero/2016/8/4/overland-list-on-iosa-registry.aspx, dead,

Destinations

Domestic scheduled destinations:WEB,www.overlandairways.com/travel-information/destinations.aspx, Overland Airways, Flight Destinations, 11 September 2014, dead,www.overlandairways.com/travel-information/destinations.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20140912002218www.overlandairways.com/travel-information/destinations.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20140912002218www.overlandairways.com/travel-information/destinations.aspx, 12 September 2014,

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  • 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

(File:ATR42 Overland Airways 5N-BCR Ikeja August 2011.jpg|thumb|Overland Airways ATR 42 at Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport)The Overland Airways fleet includes the following aircraft:WEB,www.overlandairways.com/about-us/aircraft-fleet.aspx, Aircraft Fleet, Overland Airways, 11 September 2014,www.overlandairways.com/about-us/aircraft-fleet.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20140912000120www.overlandairways.com/about-us/aircraft-fleet.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20140912000120www.overlandairways.com/about-us/aircraft-fleet.aspx, 12 September 2014, {| class=“wikitable” style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;“|+ Overland Airways! rowspan=“2” | Aircraft! rowspan=“2” | In service! rowspan=“2” | Orders! colspan=“4” | Passengers! rowspan=“2” | Notes!J!