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Following in the footsteps of Ibom Air, several Nigerian State Governments are working to launch their own airlines.

As we enter the new year, we revisit some of the news items from 2025 that recorded the most page views on the CAPA - Centre for Aviation website.

The list below highlights a selection of news briefs that attracted the most interest from our readers over the course of the year.

Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.

Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.

Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.

Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.

JetBlue has retired its last Embraer E190.

Milestone marks the completion of its fleet transition to Next Generation Airbus A220-300 jets.

The fleet transition has been accompanied by another milestone - JetBlue's 50th Airbus A220-300 delivery.

Air Peace is expected to launch Lagos-São Paulo service in 4Q2025 under a new air services agreement (ASA) between Nigeria and Brazil, which was signed during Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Brazil on 24/25-Aug-2025.

The route launch will open the first regular nonstop service between the two largest economies in their respective continents.

Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema has said the airline's ambitions in South America extend beyond Brazil, with the bold aim to "service the entire South American continent".

Speaking after the ASA signing, Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo noted the potential for interline connections from Brazil "to any part of South America and the Caribbean".

Following his visit to Brazil, President Tinubu also held a meeting with Colombia's Vice President Francia Márquez, after which he noted that the ASA with Brazil "can easily be replicated" between Nigeria and Colombia.

Liege Airport emerged as a leading European airport for cargo traffic and a key hub for perishables.

The airport has major expansion plans, including CargoLand, and has announced substantial investments to support its digital transformation and commitment to sustainability.

AirAsia X announced plans to launch Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul Sabiha Gocken service from 14-Nov-2025, marking the LCC's re-entry into Europe.

The service will be operated four times weekly with A330-300 aircraft.

CEO Benyamin Ismail noted the launch is a "strategic decision that strengthen's our network".