Capital Airlines Limited was a charter airline headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, that operated scheduled and chartered domestic flights out of its base at Murtala Muhammed International Airport^[1] and Ilorin International Airport.^[2]

This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2009)

Capital Airlines was founded in 2003.^[1] In mid-2005, the airline partnered with Synergy Group to operate Nigeria's viable fringe airports and to open some alternative airports, hitherto considered unviable.

The Nigerian government set a deadline of April 30, 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. Capital Airlines satisfied the demanded criteria in terms of re-capitalization and was re-registered for operation.^[3]

In 2009, Capital Airlines failed to meet the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority requirement of having more than one aircraft,^{[further explanation needed]} forcing it to suspend all flights in October 30, 2009. The company was subsequently dissolved in 2010.^[4]

In July 2007, Capital Airlines had offered scheduled flights to the following cities:^{[citation needed]}

•  Nigeria
  • Abuja - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
  • Ilorin - Ilorin International Airport
  • Lagos - Murtala Muhammed International Airport Hub
  • Minna - Minna Airport

Capital Airlines consisted of a fleet of 5 Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turboprops.^[1][5]

• On August 2, 2009, an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia (registered 5N-BLN) suffered a fire on the right engine after the pilots started the engines. All 28 passengers and 5 crew members were uninjured.^[6]

• List of defunct airlines of Nigeria