Overland Airways begins flights to Banjul, Freetown

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving domestic airline has commenced three weekly flights from Lagos, Nigeria to Banjul capital city of the Gambia.

This new service started from December 21, 2024 two days after it launched a service between Lagos (LOS), Nigeria and Freetown, Sierra Leone (FNA).

Overland Airways flights to Banjul will depart the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos by 2pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to land in Banjul International Airport by 5:30pm, while the return flights will depart Banjul by 6:20pm.

This new flight offers the shortest travel time between Lagos and Banjul, connecting through Freetown, Sierra Leone.

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With the new flight, Overland will also offer flights on the Freetown-Banjul-Freetown route.

This new route marks another milestone in Overland Airways’ expansion within West Africa, following the recent inauguration of its Lagos-Freetown, Sierra Leone, service.

Speaking on the new flight, CEO of Overland Airways, Capt. Edward Boyo, said, “The launch of our Lagos to Banjul flight is yet another important milestone in Overland Airways’ vision to enhance regional connectivity and contribute to the economic growth of West Africa. This new service builds on our recent launch of Lagos to Freetown flights and continues Overland Airways’ commitment to making travel within the continent more accessible and efficient.”

On the new Lagos-Freetown-Lagos flights, it would be departing from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with a scheduled departure time of 2:00 PM to accommodate travellers from Abuja and other Nigerian cities and arrive in Freetown International Airport (FIA) by 3:45 PM.

This new service will boost regional trade, tourism, and cultural exchanges between Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Mrs. Aderonke Emmanuel-James, Commercial and Corporate Risk Manager of Overland, said: “We are excited to expand our network to the West African coast and offer direct flight services to Freetown. Overland Airways remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and convenient air travel across West Africa and this new service is a testament to that commitment.”