Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, has achieved another great success with the commencement of its Lagos-London flight services.
The excitement this news has put on the face of many Nigerians is unimaginable, especially for those who have their ‘Japa’ plans in motion.
The airline announced the latest development in a post via its X (formerly Twitter) page on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Air Peace expressed delight at the milestone and appreciated everyone who contributed to the success of the launch.
Peaceful Connectivity
The post reads: “London service has commenced and we’re delighted to have achieved yet another feat in our drive to continually provide peaceful connectivity across cities.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this launch.”
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anita, were present at the inaugural flight to London.
Hours later, Air Peace’s first-ever comfortable Boeing 777 aircraft direct flight from Nigeria to the UK safely arrived at Gatwick Airport, London.
Operator Permit
This landmark achievement is a significant milestone for Nigerians and solidifies Air Peace’s position as a pioneering airline in Africa.
The London trip comes a month after the Nigerian flag carrier said it would commence direct flight operations from Lagos to Gatwick Airport in London.
Also Read: Aviation: Air Peace Set To Fly To UK After Getting Permit,
In November 2023, Air Peace secured a foreign carrier operator permit (FCOP) to fly into the United Kingdom (UK.)
However, the airline could not kick off operations on the route due to challenges with slot allocation at the destination airport.
Before now, Keyamo had engaged the UK government to actualise direct flights from Lagos to London and to facilitate a partnership between Air Peace and NORSE Atlantic Airways for the operations of the Lagos-London flights.
See the video of the aircraft landing at Gatwick airport below:
https://x.com/mario9jaa/status/1774025612119707817?s=46&t=h-cTCoQ6kLsOkUuR9Nfbag
