ASKY, the Pan-African airline, is set to strengthen air connectivity between Nigeria and Niger with the launch of a new service linking Kano and Niamey from September 2, 2026.
The new route is expected to improve regional mobility while supporting trade, tourism and cultural exchanges between the two neighbouring countries. Kano will become the 31st destination on ASKY’s expanding network, which covers more than 30 cities across 28 countries.
The service will operate through ASKY’s hub in Lomé, Togo, giving passengers travelling from Kano access to onward connections to key business and leisure destinations across West and Central Africa.
The airline said the new connection would significantly expand Kano’s reach beyond northern Nigeria and provide travellers with a faster alternative to traditional road transportation between the two markets.
The launch also takes on historical significance, as Kano and Niamey sit along an ancient commercial corridor that has connected communities across the region for more than a thousand years. Kano, in particular, was a major centre of the trans-Saharan trade network, linking markets in present-day Nigeria with North Africa, including Morocco and Egypt.
The historic routes were once travelled by foot and camel caravans before the emergence of modern road transportation. ASKY’s new air link is therefore expected to give a modern dimension to a longstanding commercial and cultural relationship between the two cities.
Beyond passenger convenience, the airline said the service would facilitate stronger business ties and create opportunities for increased trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges between Nigeria and Niger.
The connection is also expected to benefit travellers from other cities within ASKY’s network by providing easier access to Kano and northern Nigeria through Lomé.
The launch comes amid broader efforts to improve intra-African air connectivity and advance regional integration, with reliable air links increasingly regarded as critical to facilitating trade, investment and the movement of people across the continent.
ASKY said the Kano–Niamey service reflects its broader mission of connecting African cities and supporting economic and cultural integration through air transport.
By linking two cities with deep historical and commercial ties, the new service is expected to bring greater efficiency to travel between Kano and Niamey while opening additional opportunities for businesses, tourists and communities on both sides of the border.
