Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving private domestic airline said that it will resume flight services from Abuja to Jalingo and return.

This is just as the airline also said that it has also introduced Lagos to Jalingo flights through Abuja.

Overland Airways has been the pioneer airline on the route for years but flight services were temporarily suspended in November 2024 due to expansion work at the airport.

The airline is now set to reconnect the two cities providing passengers with convenient and reliable travel options.

According to the airline, effective from April 3, 2025, Overland Airways will resume three weekly flights on the Abuja-Jalingo-Abuja route.

The flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays using Overland Airways’ brand-new Embraer 175 aircraft.

Flights will depart Abuja to Jalingo at 10:00am and Jalingo to Abuja at 11:30am.

Passengers across Overland Airways network including Lagos, Akure, Ibadan, Minna and Ilorin, amongst others can connect to Jalingo through our hub in Abuja.

Speaking on the resumption of flight operations from Abuja–Jalingo, the Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Executive of Overland Airways, Capt. Edward Boyo, said, “We are excited to reintroduce our Abuja-Jalingo-Abuja services which will not only enhance connectivity but also boost economic activities in Taraba State in particular and the Northeastern region of Nigeria in general. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Governor of Taraba state, His Excellency Dr. Agbu Kefas for his unwavering support and commitment to the development of the Danbaba Suntai Airport. We would like to also thank our customers for their patience and understanding and assure them of our usual excellent customer services.”

Jalingo has been a long existing route for Overland Airways, and for the very first time, Overland Airways will be operating our brand-new Embraer 175, a dual-class 88-seater modern jet aircraft featuring Premium class seats with spacious legroom and the regular Economy class on this route.

“We are keen on providing our Jalingo travellers with unparalleled convenience and comfort.

Overland Airways service offering has evolved from an all-turboprop fleet to a mixed fleet with the introduction of brand-new Embraer E175 jets. In October 2024, Overland Airways renewed its IOSA safety certification for the 5th consecutive time reaffirming its position as a safe and leading African carrier.