# Gusau International Airport commercial development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gusau-international-airport-commercial-development
> Updated: 2026-09-29T22:29:33.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Zamfara State Government entered into an Air Route Development Partnership Agreement with XEJet Limited to launch scheduled commercial flights between Gusau International Airport and Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The initiative, intended to boost economic growth and connectivity, was set to begin bi-weekly services in October.

Following this agreement, Gusau International Airport successfully passed the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 17-step quality assurance and approval process for its Instrument Flight Procedures. This certification makes it the only Nigerian airport to complete all stages of this specific assessment, occurring ahead of the scheduled commencement of XEJet operations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Gusau International Airport passes ICAO quality assurance tests

Gusau International Airport has passed all 17 ICAO quality assurance steps for its flight procedures, clearing the way for XEJet to begin bi-weekly commercial flights to Abuja this October.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gusau-international-airport-passes-icao-quality-assurance-tests

### 2026-09-21: Zamfara State partners with XEJet for Abuja-Gusau flights

Zamfara State has partnered with XEJet Limited to begin bi-weekly commercial flights between Gusau and Abuja starting in October to boost investment and economic connectivity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zamfara-state-partners-with-xejet-for-abuja-gusau-flights

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Cite as: Gusau International Airport commercial development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gusau-international-airport-commercial-development