“How time flies” is a tired cliché. But at United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), time has not only flown, the airline is flying too. In just five years, it has continued to connect cities across Nigeria and begun extending its reach into the West African sub-region, reuniting families, easing business travel, and quietly proving that indigenous airlines can endure.

On Thursday, February 12, 2025, domestic and regional carrier, United Nigeria Airline, celebrated five years of connecting Nigerians across the country amid fanfare at the Sheraton Hotel in Lagos.

United Nigeria Airlines has disclosed plans to commence direct flights to New York, United States, in the second quarter of 2026.

Ghana has indicated plans to leverage Nigeria’s Aero Contractors Aircraft Maintenance Organisation, AMO, as it moves towards establishing a national carrier.

NCAA has ordered airlines to integrate a mandatory special needs or assistance request option into their ticket reservation platforms