Nigeria’s Aviation Market Hits 18.8m Passengers, Airline Capacity Rises 37.4% – FAAN

Nigeria’s aviation market recorded over 18.8 million domestic and international passengers in 2025, an 11.9% year-on-year increase, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). FAAN Managing Director Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku disclosed this at the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Abuja. She noted that Nigeria is now the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa. Scheduled airline capacity reached 1.19 million seats in September 2026, a 37.4% increase over the same period in 2025.

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