Chronic Air Capacity and Flight Reliability Crisis — Nigeria

Nigeria continues to experience a structural air capacity crisis characterised by chronic flight delays, cancellations, and unreliable scheduling across major domestic and international routes, driven by carrier financial instability, fuel supply constraints, and regulatory pressures. Travelers transiting through or departing from Nigerian airports — particularly Lagos (LOS) and Abuja (ABV) — face elevated risk of disruption with limited rebooking options due to thin alternative capacity. Duty-of-care teams should apply extended buffer times, pre-position hotel contingency plans, and advise travelers to carry cash reserves given the frequency of last-minute schedule changes.