Ken Okeke
ASKY, The Pan-African Airline, will strengthen historical, cultural, and commercial ties between Kano, Nigeria, and Niamey, Niger, with the launch of a new air service linking the two cities, effective September 2, 2026. With this addition, Kano becomes the 31st destination on ASKY’s growing network, spanning more than 30 cities across 28 countries.
Routed through the airline’s hub in Lomé, the new service will give passengers travelling to and from Kano seamless onward connections to key business and leisure destinations throughout West and Central Africa, extending the city’s reach well beyond the region.
The route also revives a historic trade corridor that has linked the region for more than a thousand years, once travelled by foot and camel caravan and later by road. Kano has long stood as a major commercial centre and a key hub of the pre-colonial trans-Saharan trade routes connecting present-day Nigeria with North African markets such as Morocco and Egypt. By opening this air link, ASKY will support the continued growth of trade, tourism, and regional mobility between Nigeria and Niger, significantly reduce travel time for passengers, and reinforce the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries. Through this new service, ASKY continues to deliver on its mission of connecting African cities, driving regional integration, and facilitating economic and cultural exchange across the continent.