Air Peace

Nigerian airline Air Peace is gearing up for the next stage of its fleet modernization plan, with the introduction of Embraer 175s.

Air Peace has finalized plans to launch a new long-haul route between Lagos and London Gatwick, using a Boeing 787-9 wet leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.

Nigeria-based Air Peace has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 regional jets and has taken five purchase rights for larger E190/195 E2s.

African aviation remains a promise still to be fulfilled.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The carrier has halted flights to the West African country amid a dispute between the civil aviation authorities of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After several years of capacity declines, air traffic between South Africa and Nigeria is set to be boosted following the approval of new daily non-stop flights.

This week: Air Peace places E2 order; new Quito - Santiago service launches; Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia expand codeshare and more.