- Chidozie Uzoezie
Overland Airways Goes Regional with Cotonou, Lome Services

Nigeria's Overland Airways will launch flight services from Lagos to Cotonou, Republic of Benin and Lome, Togo Republic, starting from August 12, 2018. The four weekly Lagos-Cotonou-Lome service will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays using an ATR aircraft.
Outbound flights will depart Lagos at 19:00, arrive Cotonou at 19:25, and depart Cotonou at 20:00 to arrive Lome at 20:30. Return flight will depart Lome at 21:00 to arrive Lagos at 21:45. The commencement of regional scheduled flight services marks the take-off of Overland Airways’ drive to participate actively in regional socio-economic activities and integration. Overland Airways commenced operations in 2002 and currently has a fleet of 9 modern aircraft comprising of ATR-42s, ATR-72s and Beechcraft 1900Ds. Overland Airways operates to various domestic routes within Nigeria including Lagos, Abuja, Asaba, Jalingo, Akure, Ibadan and Ilorin.