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Business Aviation Operators - Nigeria

A business aviation operator is a company holding an air operator certificate (AOC) and entitled to fly commercially on the aircraft in its fleet. The directory for Нигерия lists 31 such operators with bases at 3 locations. The operator is responsible for the crew, maintenance and safety standards, so the choice of operator decides the rules your flight is run by.

According to publicly available data, 31 business aviation and helicopter operators operate here, with their main bases in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Below is a directory with contact information, specialization, and fleet for each operator.

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Lagos — 16

Home airports: Murtala Muhammed

Air Peace

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Super mid

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Dornier Do328J

www.flyairpeace.com

Anap Jets

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Light jet/Super mid

Fleet (6 aircraft): 1x Embraer ERJ-135; 1x Embraer ERJ-145; 2x Embraer Legacy 600; 1x Embraer Phenom 300; 1x Embraer Phenom 300E

www.anapjets.com

Arik Air Executive Jet Charter

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x De Havilland DHC-6-400

www.arikair.com

Bristow Helicopters of Nigeria

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed); Port Harcourt

Specialization: SE heli/Twin heli

Fleet (13 aircraft): 1x Bell 206B-3; 1x Bell 412EP; 2x Bell 407; 5x Bell 412EP; 1x Bell 412SP; 1x Leonardo AW139; 1x Leonardo AW189; 1x Sikorsky S-92A

www.bristowgroup.com

Caverton Helicopters

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: SE heli/Twin heli

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Aerospatiale AS350B2; 1x Bell 429 GlobalRanger; 1x Leonardo AW139

www.caverton-offshore.com

Elin Group

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Super mid

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Bombardier Challenger 604

Fly Elite

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Midsize jet/Super mid

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Bombardier Challenger 604; 1x Hawker 800XPI

www.flyelite.org

Gyro Air

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Midsize jet

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Hawker 800XPI

JedAir

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Large jet/Super mid

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Boeing 737-200A; 1x Bombardier Challenger 604

www.jedair.aero

Nestav

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Twin heli

Fleet (2 aircraft): 2x Leonardo AW139

www.nestav.com.ng

OAS Helicopters

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: SE heli/Twin heli

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Aerospatiale AS350B2; 1x Leonardo AW139

www.oas-helicopters.com

Omni-Blu Aviation

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Super mid/Twin heli

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Bombardier Challenger 605; 1x Sikorsky S-76C++

www.omniblu.com

Overland Airways

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (2 aircraft): 2x Beechcraft 1900D

www.overlandairways.com

Tropical Arctic Logistics

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Twin heli

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Leonardo AW139

VivaJets

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Midsize jet/Super mid

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Bombardier Challenger 604; 1x Embraer ERJ-140LR; 1x Hawker 900XP

www.viva-jets.com

XEJet

Location: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Super mid

Fleet (3 aircraft): 3x Embraer ERJ-145

www.xejet.com

Abuja — 10

Home airports: Nnamdi Azikwe

Azikel Air

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe)

Specialization: Twin heli

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Agusta A109S

www.azikelgroup.com

Dornier Aviation Nigeria

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (2 aircraft): 2x Dornier Do328

www.dananig.aero

Flints Aero Services

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe)

Specialization: Super mid

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Embraer Legacy 600

www.flintsaero.com.ng

Fly-Pyatic

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe)

Specialization: Midsize jet

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Hawker 800XPI

FlyBird

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe); Zaria

Specialization: Midsize jet/Super mid

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Bombardier Challenger 604; 1x Hawker 800XPI; 1x Hawker 800XP

www.flybird.aero

Izy Air

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe)

Specialization: Super mid

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Bombardier Challenger 604

www.izyair.com

Jaz Aviation

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe); Lagos (Murtala Muhammed)

Specialization: Midsize jet/Super mid

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Embraer Legacy 650; 1x Hawker 800XP

www.jazaviation.net/jazz

Max Air

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe); Katsina (Umaru Musa Yar'adua)

Specialization: Light jet/Super mid

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Embraer Legacy 600; 1x Learjet 45XR

www.maxair.com.ng

Mounthill Aviation

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe)

Specialization: Midsize jet/Light jet/Super mid

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Embraer Legacy 600; 1x Hawker 800XP; 1x Learjet 45

www.mounthillaviation.com

UmzaXpress

Location: Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash 8)

Port Harcourt — 1

Aero Contractors

Location: Port Harcourt

Specialization: Twin heli

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Eurocopter AS365N3

www.flyaero.com

Other operators — 4

Jet Support Services

www.jetsupportservices-ng.com

King Airlines and Travel

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Hawker 1000B

www.king-airlines.com

Revilo Aerospace

www.reviloaerospace.com

Skyrouting Aviation

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Cessna 525 CJ/CJ1

Commercial flights in the country are overseen by the national regulator: Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

Operator Questions: Nigeria

How many business aviation operators are there in Nigeria?

According to open data, there are 31 operators based in seven cities: Port Harcourt, Lagos (Murtala Muhammed), Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe), Lagos (Murtala Muhammed); Port Harcourt, Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe); Zaria, Abuja (Nnamdi Azikwe); Lagos (Murtala Muhammed). The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.

What types of aircraft do operators have in Nigeria?

The local companies' fleet includes the Eurocopter AS365N3, Dornier Do328J, Embraer ERJ-135, Embraer ERJ-145, Embraer Legacy 600, and Embraer Phenom 300. We select the specific aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.

Why look at the operator's AOC?

An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.

Market data and sources

IS-BAO (IBAC): an air operator certificate confirms the right to fly commercially, while the independent standard shows how procedures are built inside the company
ARGUS: an operator audit checks crew experience, safety history and fleet condition — before booking, not after
NBAA: three quarters of business aviation operators fly a single aircraft, so availability is checked for every individual flight

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