By Nathaniel..
The Federal Government and Etihad Airways have reached final terms for the commencement of the airline’s daily Abu Dhabi–Lagos service, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has announced.
Keyamo, who is currently in Abu Dhabi, shared updates from his engagement with Etihad Airways’ leadership on his social media accounts today.
“Today in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, I had the privilege of engaging the leadership of Etihad Airways on the next chapter of Nigeria–UAE aviation relations,” Keyamo posted.
The minister said discussions focused on the final steps towards the commencement of Etihad’s daily Abu Dhabi–Lagos service from March 18, 2027, and on building a broader strategic partnership.
“Our discussions focused on the final steps towards the commencement of Etihad’s daily Abu Dhabi–Lagos service from March 18, 2027, and, importantly, on how we can build a broader strategic partnership around connectivity, investment, training, technology and cargo,” he stated.
As part of the visit, Keyamo toured Etihad Aviation Training and Zayed International Airport.
“I also visited Etihad Aviation Training and Zayed International Airport to explore opportunities for capacity building and import other ideas from Abu Dhabi’s world-class aviation ecosystem,” the minister added.
Further commercial and operational details are expected to be announced in the coming months as both parties work towards the March 2027 launch date.
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