Is this NIGERIA's COOLEST Airline?

[@JoshCahill]

What’s Nigeria’s best airline? Let me know!

[@mrman3938]

@@JoshCahill depends on criteria. In terms of cost savings, Arik air. In terms of great service, ibom air.

[@Munniradams]

Ibom Air

[@daviduc7950]

Ibom Air

[@warrenanddarren]

Ibom Air

[@teazerfemi]

Valuejet and Ibom air

[@mrman3938]

I cringe as a Nigerian when they do their corporate begging. Everyone wants you to give them something. It's disgusting tbh. Glad you ignored her. Happy you had a great time too.

[@PrinceOvOpp]

is not about cringing anymore is action time, I am sorry we all know things are not rosy but she breaks the law and embarrasses the entire Nation because you want to eat, if they are not paying you properly look for other jobs that will fit your lifestyle. Her picture needs to be sent to the NAF Thanks

[@SonofthewindsInc]

I was brought up in Nigeria in the 70s... since Primary school....Lunch time was a hassle... almost half the pupils surround you begging you for your own lunch sandwiches...still goes on,,relatives and friends and the customs beg beg beg.

[@bardo0007]

Do they also ask black people for money or only white ?

[@islandcactus1508]

Yeah but it’s also common for the rest of you Africans! Beg beg beg! Honestly sort yourselves out!

[@Walley28]

She should be sacked😮

[@wisdomthompson4874]

For someone who is from Nigeria and lives in Lagos, i we accept one thing. Greed and corruption is what is disturbing this country.

[@NickChigozie]

Amd high inflation

[@joeekeator9271]

Exactly.. it's an African thing 🧐🧐🥂

[@thembadube9589]

@@joeekeator9271 Not at all. I have travelled to many African countries and I have never experienced such. In my own country (South Africa) it happens mainly on the roads, but not so much at airports.

[@islandcactus1508]

@@thembadube9589ZA is a first world country in a third world continent! It’s because of us Europeans, look at where it’s going now, to the woof woofs!

[@joyetinosa6965]

​@@thembadube9589lies

[@adedamola7128]

The reason they hate camera is because of you catching their corruption on camera which may get them in trouble, there is no other reason.

[@staystrong93]

Same as the police in every country

[@luyangathe3rd713]

100%

[@adedamola8761]

Exactly.....spot on

[@val91201]

or maybe they fear that you'll steal their souls

[@_Jester_]

That's literally what he said in the video

[@mrbillhilly343]

Rano Air snackbox is more than what I got on an INTERNATIONAL flight from Houston to Toronto. Being an Aussie, we are used to getting at least a filling meal & a sugary drink flying international. Sydney to Auckland is only 2 hours but I've got delicious banquets on those flights. But 5 hours Houston to Toronto & United wouldn't even give me a muffin or a packet of chips. Barely got enough softdrink to keep me awake on the flight & coffee was non-existent & I had to buy my snacks using ONLY my credit card; which I WASN'T going to do converting AU$ to US$ for a US$10 packet of chips & a US$5 can of Cola. Especially when I had cash in my wallet. Nice one Rano Air, only a 90min domestic flight & you gave some snacks to beat the hunger with; NICE!

[@FallenMuse81]

Sorry about that it sounds like they forgot to cater the plane.

[@roberthardy2013]

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[@NorthernMike-1]

Four years ago I flew DUL to YOW, which is a 2 hour flight. UA Y Class. We were given complimentary soft drinks and snacks. I had a bunch of Belgian waffle cookies! And that flight was much shorter than yours!

[@MarksamtheMarksman_Official]

@@FallenMuse81 lol no, airlines in America don't being giving you stuff like that free

[@OverEast34]

Welcome to North America. Even Air Canada and Aero Mexico would do the same with maybe a couple exceptions.

[@Alorio-Gori]

Feel proud and sad at the same time watching this as a Nigerian 🇳🇬. We have so much potential. I know that eventually, we would rise ❤. It might be slow, but we would get there

[@pascalagu7928]

Thank you for visiting my country...your criticisms help them improve, so I like your videos dear Josh... loved your Airpeace video, now this... happy to watch

[@HabibSuleiman-mk4zw]

20:22 a lot of people in Kano and northern Nigeria are muslims, so the 747s are used to fly people to Saudi Arabia for hajj and umrah. Air Saudia does the same as well and fly to Kano during hajj times. Edit: 25:10 I didn't see your answer when I commented this.

[@Indoguru26]

The 747s are for Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia (charters). This year they transported nearly 25,000 pilgrims and officials. In Nigeria, Hajj flights are subsidised by the government. In 2024 Air Peace and Flynas (Saudi) were also used for Hajj. Not all flights leave from Kano.

[@osaroosayande2666]

True ,Those 747 are leased by Kabo and Max Air for Hajj flight

[@GatraEkakini]

@@osaroosayande2666max air, kabo is no longer exist.

[@kpediaaa1]

​@@GatraEkakinimax air is operating and the best airline and aircrafts

[@NorthernMike-1]

Having a Nigerian Girl Friend and knowing the challenges of Nigerians to do simple day to day tasks. I would think the Government could spend their money more wisely, than subsidizing Haj Flights!

[@uzmaahmed.catmoon]

Beautiful!🎉

[@MrCraigNic]

Hey Josh! Loved last week's Air Peace video - looking forward to some more African wonders

[@accountuser5588]

Cahill is absolutely right when talking about how Nigeria can dominate and be a msaaive player on the world stage. Look at the gulf Arab countries living in wealth because of their oil, Nigeria has so much oil as well but because of corruption, the money generated isn't being used efficiently. I know that the gulf Arab countries don't have Nigeria's massive 200+ million population to deal with but at least their oil money goes into important things like infrastructure.

[@Peace-br6qm]

Nigeria is ruled by kakistocrats and Kleptomanians. All the care about is their pocket.

[@adrianbaron4994]

True, Nigerian " Big Men" , including politicians , religious and tribal chiefs , shamelessly looted the country of its wealth and bought mansions , glorious lifestyles and even prestige and adulation abroad. I can remember a time in the late 1970s when one Naira was worth more than one pound sterling : today its £1 = N 2,101.

[@NorthernMike-1]

A start to improving the living standards of everyone, would be family planning! Nigeria must get its population growth, under control!

[@madamebkrt]

A lot of those countries are very rich at the top and deep in poverty at the bottom, though. In other words, they're powerful on the world stage but the ordinary people are struggling. I wouldn't use, for example, the UAE as an example of an aspirational country.

[@theancientsancients1769]

​@@madamebkrtThe UAE has not poor people that are citizens, it's poorest citizens live in villas .

[@gbenga-w3q]

Nigeria’s growing culture of employed individuals resorting to begging is alarming. It reflects systemic issues like low wages, underemployment, and a distorted sense of entitlement. While communal support is part of our identity, it’s being abused, undermining personal dignity and self-reliance. We must tackle this with better wages, job security, and a shift in mindset. Begging should never replace hard work or self-respect. It’s time for us, as a society, to prioritize empowerment over dependency. We need to do better.

[@butotanto]

I feel like you went to Kano for the Butter chicken Cahill.😂😂😂 We are waiting for you in Tanzania

[@glennsaviationlove669]

Last time I was in kano was 1981 flying from gatwick to kano on a DC-10 british Caledonian,then 1982 on a 747-200 back to Gatwick they were the days lol

[@gemmapenny]

I used to work for them. Nigerians used to check in with tractor tyres and try to get them on the aircraft as hand luggage!

[@tomogirima9933]

Oh whao, when i worked there then someone once brought a house to checkin as hand luggage, bravo bravo​@@gemmapenny

[@MegaMikem1]

Great report, enjoyed it very much

[@EDBerk-x4v]

Hi Josh, been an avid watcher of your videos for some time now, but had to post a reaction to this one. I am Dutch and lived in Kano for 3 years in the 2000s. I have been an avgeek since a young child, but flying in Nigeria was (and still is?) not for the fainthearted. As you mention, airlines come and go in Nigeria. The 2000s were the years with exotic airlines like Albarka Airlines, ADC Airlines, IRS, Sosoliso, Bellview and then Virgin Nigeria. VK - Virgin Nigeria started with Bulgarian A320s operating the trunk route ABV-LOS and were at points the only airline (with Aerocontractors) deemed safe enough for foreign staff - despite the arduous and dangerous car drive from Kano to Abuja. Nonetheless I flew many times on Bellview’s classic 737-200, IRS airlines on the F28 or F100 and later on VK’s or Arik Air’s 737-300. The original Lagos domestic terminal burnt down in a fire in the early 2000s. The new MMA2 in Lagos only opened in 2009 or so. For most of the 2000s the Lagos domestic was an upgraded shed. The old international terminal in Kano was the filthiest place on earth - but fortunately had direct flights to Amsterdam on KLM. Wonderful times! But the 2000s were also the years of the horrific crashes of ADC airlines flight 053 in Abuja, Sosoliso flight 1145 in Port Harcourt and Bellview flight 210 that crashed in a thunderstorm north of Lagos. Safety was breached all over the place - power cuts were frequent and not only the terminal would go dark - also ATC would go off for minutes till somebody switched off the generator. Great to see some shots of Kano again - but as others have remarked: you should have headed to the Prince Hotel this was (and still is?) the best hotel in town. I look forward to the rest of your African tours: I just flew ET to Addis and was not impressed, the return on SV was much better. And for wish lists: maybe you should consider a DRC trip at some point? I was in Kinshasa/FIH a few months back - reminded me of Nigeria…

[@adlam97531]

Flight attendant seemed nice , glad you had a good flight

[@TAZYO1970]

watching from the Philippines, always looking forward to your content

[@tokoninkem3198]

You should try coming to Port Harcourt,, we'll be happy to receive you

[@gaynorprior9864]

I grew up in Port Harcourt in the sixties loved it

[@olamilekanosilesi2464]

7:45 I just knew it was coming 😅

[@abdulrasheedbuhari5116]

We are all sad to see such a waste of opportunity for Nigeria to be well developed but corruption eats up everything.

[@shubhamshettyk564]

How is bolo haram??why dont muslims protest them

[@thibautvincent2976]

Nice video. I love watching your trips in Africa. Identifying your luggage before boarding the plane reminds me of my first trips to Turkey or Tunisia in the 80s.

[@victoraremu4475]

Your negotiation skills are up there! this is one thing Nigeria will teach you.

[@abubakarsadiq3296]

Rano air is actually a new airline in Nigreria, just started operating last year 2023

[@doctorsteve5838]

Classic Josh line I picked up, in any country, "All Good?". No real answer just rushes you through lol 😂

[@mrsnow61]

She thought Josh was a Nigerian prince. 😂

[@nurudeenlawalsaid7264]

You are apt about the situation in the country Josh!

[@uba8227]

You really know Nigeria well. The rush for everything, the begging at airports and offices, the delays, and sometimes unnecessary aggressive attitude to travelers, especially to fellow Nigerians, can be annoying. One gets really psychologically ready before getting on a trip to Nigeria.

[@wajdi_bouzidi]

This applies also to Tunis Carthage airport located in my home town (Tunis, Tunisia)

[@javelintv7169]

Hi Josh, I’ve really been enjoying your videos lately-your consistency and attention to detail are truly impressive! I noticed you recently traveled to India, and I was hoping to see a review of the Air India A320 Neo. Any chance that’s coming up soon? Looking forward to it!

[@ogbolevictorshaibu63]

Josh you can try visiting Calabar and Uyo when next you are in Nigeria

[@mashenka6189]

Loved this review. I’m thoroughly enjoying your African series. ❤ from Australia 🇦🇺

[@haybaile9478]

The stewardess is gorgeous wow

[@EuroGTA-er1fr]

God bless you Josh for what you're doing

[@Xdasilvamx]

It wouldn’t be a Cahill video if Josh didn’t flirt with the pretty air hostesses 😆😆😆 good on you Josh!👌🏽

[@theshieldhero7062]

I definitely would as well 😂 She is very pretty and has good vibes

[@rody2k6]

She was very beautiful too.

[@ArnoDuPreez-o1t]

You should come fly Air Botswana when you’re next door in Zimbabwe.

[@oneontumetse7900]

Oh yes, probably cost and arm and a leg but yes. Thats my homeland 🇧🇼

[@d.g.1594]

Another great video from Josh. I've got to say the flight attendant seems like a nice and lovely lady. Also the meal service was decent.

[@michaelchambers7245]

Jay-Jay Okocha. So good they named him twice! One of the greatest players to play for my team, Bolton Wanderers!

[@ahmadsaeed179]

I can only imagine your experience, Nigeria is beautiful in its own way. Next time, try Bristol place or Prince Hotel in kano.

[@scottgordon1781]

2 hour flight for 50 bucks , a bargain . Was with a bag in the hold too ! 80 bucks EL to Jhb , no bag in hold , no free snacks !

[@Kay_starTV]

I just finished watching Sam chui's video about u then your video plays right after😅 crazy! Welcome to 9ja Josh😊 served in kano, it's a cool place 👍

[@shera1815]

Also, those 747s are in Kano because they belong to Kano Air which they charter for pilgrim flights to Mecca and Medina.

[@jonathanlovo7391]

I like the video very much Josh Nice work

[@DennosManCave]

Jay-Jay Okocha..... Played for the great Bolton Wanderers, 2002 to 2004. Awesome player Josh

[@mahmudlamin681]

Rano Air is new with a raising fleet full of potentials. The most on time airline in Nigeria You did justice to the content

[@JordanCassini]

Always great when a video is uploaded exited to watch this one !

[@LibertyDude-c9n]

Visit enugu, it's Nigeria coolest city, a city on the rock.

[@rannydewah8549]

Wow what an interest insight, thanks for sharing

[@Jglendab8153]

Oh My! What fun! We’re on another journey with Josh. I’m buttoning up my seatbelt. This journey will be a lot of fun.

[@vidyutmulki2807]

I like watching your vlogs as they are always honest and no nonsense

[@jamesseabolt5915]

Josh you always make my Saturday mornings brighter and more enjoyable. I always fear for your safety in some countries, but you always know how to handle things while abroad. The flight attendant was lovely. Thanks again for sharing these travels with us.

[@gemmapenny]

I used to work for British Caledonian. On a domestic flight from LOS to KAN on a brand new Nigeria Airways A310 a passenger started cooking a meal in the aisle with a stove! No one took any notice! It was in the mid 1980s though. Things have improved since but they were the days when flying was fun and even crazier in Nigeria.

[@helleepee8925]

How were they allowed to board with stove and fuel for cooking? Please be moderate in lying 😢

[@gemmapenny]

@ It was about 35 years ago as I said!

[@MrKabuga]

Kano is nicely a cool place. Tour around it next time you come, and you'll definitely have more positive comments about it. The state is also a home to lots of fabulous hotels. Try bristol Palace or Amingo next time.

[@agbabs8205]

Get your Bolt app handy next time Cahill .. with that you can judge pricing

[@gregb1599]

10,000 Nair is like US$6, and that was too much? 8,000 is only $1 less! Or $5. That is the cheapest taxi price I have ever seen!

[@belugast]

Great video. Max Air Boeing 747-400s are ex Korean Air and United used for Hadj flights from Kano. 😁 Try getting on a Hadj flight next time? 🤔

[@TheRareVideosXL]

I like your African adventure videos a lot.

[@clairedobson2240]

Great video Josh as always

[@abdullahigoni3431]

It is good to see you in Kano once more, Josh. Heads Up! The hotel in Tahir is good. You ought to have given the Bristol Hotel a shot. Fantastic!

[@santinomamone2674]

Josh Jay Jay Okacha was a Baller bro

[@abbassani6032]

The 747's in Kano are mainly for the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

[@temiturnsdesign]

Rano Air such use this video as review for good service 😊😊😊😊

[@Kayy_Kay]

@JoshCahil the 747s are there for the purpose of Hajj (pilgrimage) charters to Jeddah. The Nigerian government spends a lot of public money funding these pilgrimage flights to Saudi Arabia every year. Companies like Max Air are contracted for this purpose. Kano is the main travel hub for pilgrimage flights which is why the 747s are parked there. Kudos

[@patriciafuchs5970]

I love your interactions with local people. I wouldn’t like people trying to get money from me. Legos wouldn’t be for me. Love butter chicken!

[@yxng_jb]

Please come to Ghana Josh! 🇬🇭

[@thabomabuza7340]

We notice & appreciate the improvement in the camera quality Josh.

[@mcahmed]

Josh it was clear you went to Kano for the Butter Chicken 😂. Great to have you visit our jungle country, again. However there are so many better hotels in Kano than Tahir Guest Palace.

[@adlinzabri]

747 possibly doing haj charter flights

[@nurudeenlawalsaid7264]

Rano air is owned by AA Rano, one of the major petroleum companies in Nigeria.

[@saldun2603]

I absolutely enjoy your ways. The Nigerian experience truly had my anxiety up. It wore my mind as well. Seems it could be life threatening its a flip of a coin and your going forward. Proud of you everytime so dedicated Onward 🌈 with more interesting venues.

[@paulcoinc]

Im guessing they must have a very high threat level there? The security seems to be rather intense. If thats the reason good on them.

[@danceswithrats]

No its been like this since forever .

[@geraldnwobodo1456]

20:35 two Nigerian airlines have their hub in kano,they use 747 mainly for hajj. AirMax And AZMAN air

[@robinharrison3907]

Great Video Josh 👍👍Amazing how many people were after your money 🥳🥳

[@joristebbens697]

I love your videos about traveling in Africa! thumbs up

[@abdulrahmanmuslihudeen6335]

Hi Cahill, Kano has some really nice hotels. E.g Tahir Guest Palace, Zeennoor hotel, etc. Also, Rano air is known as perhaps the most punctual airline in Nigeria. So, its not a suprise you experienced no delays.

[@adrianbaron4994]

Josh, in the UK when I was growing up there, " something for the weekend" meant a condom!

[@thibautvincent2976]

😂😂😂

[@Levi-k6p]

😮😂😂😂😂

[@tomogirima9933]

😂😂😂

[@henson2k]

"5N-SAI" is ex-Alaska Airlines, what a change of scenery for MadDog!

[@mrman3938]

I've been lucky everytime I fly. Never departed later than scheduled.

[@JamielOlugbemi]

Thank you for flying from my country me I'm from Nigeria too❤❤❤❤

[@mrbudgiemans586]

Love the video 📹 ❤️

[@TheCybernatoruk]

Only disappointing thing about this video is we didn't see the butter chicken. Loved this video.

[@ahmedmukhtar9938]

Josh. There are many beautiful Hotels in kano that you don’t know about. Tahir Palace is old it’s not the best you can get in kano. There is Bristol Palace hotel , Zeen Hotel , Amingo hotel etc. kindly do more research next time. Great video by the way🙌🏻

[@ahmedadam9003]

The 747s are used by Max Air durung the Hajj pilgrimage season. There are also better hotels in Kano, like Bristol Palace.

[@usmantahir9803]

Ranoair is one of the best. Always on time

[@NorthernMike-1]

Frankly your hotel room was very acceptable

[@abubakarsadiq3296]

Well josh, i think u missed the nice hotels in kano where u said there isnt a single nice hotel. You have left Nigeria already but you can check out Bristol palace hotel, Chilla luxury suites, Grand central to mention a few

[@thibautvincent2976]

The girl in the lift 🤣. Why didn't you take her on a weekend trip, she seemed so interested.😂😍

[@godilite]

No. She was begging for money

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

Hi Josh! Who was flirting with who? ;-) Max Air uses these 747-400's for flights to Jeddah, the internet told me.

[@nobody....168]

Stewardesses bang all the time with passengers... Their job is like merchant ships crew...

[@oliverblank6515]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this unknown airline,and the FA was very charming

[@someone414]

When will you check out Fly 91 . It's a new Indian airline operating out off Goa. Currently has a small fleet of atrs also check out Bangalore's new Terminal the next time you're in India

[@IgboTIFOSI]

Another good one Josh. How was the butter chicken.

[@jesperdahl3668]

From 1982 to 1985 I worked as a maintenance technician with Nigeria Airways Boeing 747-200 A leased aircraft from Scandinavian Airlines. It is so sad to se that Nigeria is still so corrupted. As many here in this forum has already mentioned, Nigeria is a rich country, but the corruption from top to bottom totally destroys the country. In the 42 years that has passed since I was there, Nigeria has not improved at all. What a waste 😢

[@vidyutmulki2807]

Iam a huge fan of yours Josh I have been watching all your videos. They are the best

[@amosedebor1746]

I ❤ the episode bro, nice one ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@scruff520]

Josh your hotel room was huge! Tiny window though 😅 Great video x

[@LoSongz]

If you look fresh that happens a lot in Lagos they don't want to know if you are white or black, such a begging attitude ruins the flying experience a lot but I haven't had that same experience in Abuja! Sharing these videos would help a lot because humans hate when other people expose their corruption to the world. I pray Nigeria gets better soon. Thanks for sharing!❤💯

[@AlexisOnomeEgborge]

747's, yes. Kano is an International Airport, So, there are several international flights from there. Also, a lot of Haj flight originate from Kano.

[@micah6811]

Josh, YOU RULE! Keep flyin' high, your content is informative and simply the best!

[@simonhutchings6073]

I’m glad you still got a shot of the B744’s nice to see.👍

[@stephanie6866]

Hope your come to Port Harcourt city soon during your next visit❤

[@ViliusM]

02:48 On the bottom right corner of the screen: Activate Windows😂😂😂

[@LaluBhaiya1233]

Well spotted mister

[@lucifer796]

there was nothing flirty about that stewardess, she just had normal conversation with you

[@abubakarsadiq3296]

The next time you come to Nigeria, please visit Kaduna State, you will love it, nice place, a big city, not as populated and choked as Lagos and Kano, nice hotels, and all. Would love to meet you🤝