The Enugu State Government has announced that its state-owned airline, Enugu Air, will begin commercial operations on Monday, July 7, 2025.
The announcement was contained in a post by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, Dan Nwomeh, via his official X account on Wednesday.
“Enugu Air set to commence operations with inaugural commercial flight on Monday,” Nwomeh wrote.
While ... noted the imminent start of commercial operations, it did not provide further information on the routes to be served, flight schedules, or booking details.
A check by Naijaonpoint on Wednesday revealed that, with just days to the announced launch date, there is still no official booking platform or website available for Enugu Air, raising questions about the readiness of the airline for commercial passenger service.
This announcement follows an earlier declaration by the state government in May that Enugu Air would commence commercial operations that same month, a timeline that ultimately did not materialize. At the time, the state government disclosed that three aircraft had been secured for the airline. Two had already been delivered to the state, while a third was expected to arrive before the end of May.
In recent years, several Nigerian subnational governments have been exploring the establishment of state-owned airlines as part of broader economic and transport development strategies.
Now, Enugu State has joined the fray with Enugu Air, whose operations are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 7. As of May, the state had confirmed the availability of three aircraft, according to the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Obi Ozor.
Earlier in 2024, the Ebonyi State Government, through its Commissioner for Aviation, Dr. Ngozi Obichukwu, unveiled plans to launch a state-owned airline inspired by Akwa Ibom’s Ibom Air model. The state announced intentions to procure four aircraft to kick-start the airline, with private investors expected to contribute three more. However, no further update has been provided on the status of this initiative.