United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) is set to rapidly expand its fleet through the acquisition of six ex-Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 jets, with further purchase options for four more aircraft. This move would potentially triple the small carrier's fleet from just five jets to 15. This agreement, which was brokered by SkyWorks, is a key piece of Elliott Management's push for Southwest Airlines to sell older Boeing 737-800 jets in favor of streamlining the airline's fleet.

This deal with UNA includes post-delivery collaborations, with Southwest continuing to help the Nigerian carrier with training and maintenance, in addition to continued support from Boeing. The Boeing 737-800's range of around 3,000 nautical miles, strong reliability, and single-class seating of around 189 will position

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