Air Peace Airline has announced it will begin direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow Airport starting October 26, following a grant approval from British aviation authorities.
Dr. Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace, made the announcement at a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, saying the grant reflects strong international confidence in the airline.
The new Abuja-London flights will operate four times a week. The airline also runs Lagos to London Gatwick flights three times daily.
Onyema added that before the end of the year, Air Peace plans to add flights to Congo, Gabon, and Brazzaville. In addition, direct flights to the Caribbean, including Antigua from September and later Barbados, are set to launch.
To meet the growing schedule, the airline is increasing its fleet capacity with more Boeing 777 wide-body aircraft and new planes through dry lease financing. Currently, Air Peace owns 36 aircraft outright and has four on wet lease.
The airline chairman assured passengers of improved punctuality and customer service, citing an 85 percent on-time performance since May 12 this year. He explained that most flight delays and cancellations—about 94 percent—are caused by external factors such as weather, bird strikes, and airport infrastructure issues, not by the airline itself.
Onyema also revealed plans to restart the China route soon, along with other regional and international destinations.
He praised President Bola Tinubu and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo for their support in improving the ease of doing business in Nigeria’s aviation sector, which he said is now thriving.
The airline boss encouraged Nigerians to support Air Peace as it expands and improves its services.
