Leave on time
Doors close 15 minutes before departure. If we are late, we tell you why and what we are doing about it.
Our story
An airline from Ajah, built on time
Zenara began in 2016 with two jets and one rule: leave when we say we will. Ten years on, we fly 14 cities and still publish our on-time record every month.
Founded 2016Home: Ajah, Lagos640 people12 jets
Chapter 01: Who we are
A Lagos airline that answers the phone
Zenara Air is a privately owned Nigerian airline with its head office and training centre in Ajah. We fly short routes well: Lagos to the major cities of Nigeria and the nearest capitals of West Africa.
Our fleet is 12 twin-engine jets with an average age of six years, maintained by our own engineering team in Lagos to the national aviation regulator's standards and audited every year.
We believe flying should feel calm: clear prices, honest delays, staff who can make decisions at the gate, and a phone line that answers.
12jets, average age 6 years
640staff, 94 percent Nigerian
91%on time, last 12 months
2.1mtravellers in 2025
Example figures for this demo.
Chapter 02: Ten years
From two jets to twelve
- 2016: Two jets and a promiseFounded in Ajah by a pilot, an engineer and a banker who were tired of waiting at gates. First route: Lagos to Abuja.
- 2018: Port Harcourt and KanoSix jets, three cities and the first on-time award from a travellers panel.
- 2021: Across the borderAccra opens, followed by Cotonou and Lome, with through-checked bags.
- 2024: Our own training centreA cabin crew and engineering school opens in Ajah, training 140 people a year.
- 2026: Fourteen citiesTwelve jets, 42 flights a day and a booking app used by 600,000 travellers.
Chapter 03: What we promise
Four promises, published monthly
Each has a number we report in our monthly service update.
One clear price
Taxes, charges and the bag you choose are in the price you see. No card fees.
Decide at the gate
Gate staff can rebook, upgrade or arrange a hotel without calling a manager.
Lighter flying
Newer jets, single-engine taxiing and electric ground vehicles cut fuel per seat by 14 percent since 2021.
Chapter 04: Safety
Safety is the job, not a slogan
Every Zenara pilot flies a full simulator check twice a year, and every jet has a daily check before the first flight. Our safety team reports directly to the board, and any staff member can stop a flight without blame.
We hold an air operator certificate from the national regulator and an international operational safety audit registration (example details).
Chapter 05: Careers
Build an airline with us
We train cabin crew, engineers and pilots in Ajah. Applications open twice a year.
Cabin crew
Eight-week paid training, then flying across Nigeria and West Africa.
Engineering
Apprenticeships with our licensed engineers, leading to a licence.
Cadet pilots
A sponsored cadet scheme with a partner flight school, bonded to Zenara.
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