Air Peace unveils fourth Boeing 777, opens new intercontinental routes
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Air Peace has welcomed its fourth Boeing 777 aircraft, reinforcing its global expansion strategy and solidifying its status as Nigeria’s largest carrier, with the new wide-body jet set to drive the opening of fresh routes into Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.
According to a statement issued on Saturday, the airline said, “The wide-body Boeing 777-200 ER, bearing registration 5N-CEG, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 3:32 p.m. from Teruel, Spain.
“The aircraft was greeted with a traditional water-cannon salute and a rousing reception led by the airline’s chairman, Allen Onyema; Executive Director, Obinna Onyema; Chief Operating Officer, Oluwatoyin Olajide; alongside members of Air Peace’s management team.”
The airline’s spokesperson, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, in the statement noted that “the arrival of the state-of-the-art aircraft aligns with Air Peace’s vision of global connectivity.”
Configured with 312 seats, including 26 in business class and 286 in economy, the new aircraft boasts modern inflight comfort.
The Business Class cabin features private ambient seating, while Economy passengers will enjoy generous legroom and refined service.
Onyema described the acquisition as “a pivotal milestone in the airline’s growth trajectory,” stressing that “it represents a decisive step in Air Peace’s expansion strategy.”
Configured with 312 seats, including 26 in business class and 286 in economy, the new aircraft boasts modern inflight comfort.
The Business Class cabin features private ambient seating, while Economy passengers will enjoy generous legroom and refined service.
Onyema described the acquisition as “a pivotal milestone in the airline’s growth trajectory,” stressing that “it represents a decisive step in Air Peace’s expansion strategy.”
He revealed that the aircraft will be deployed in the next two months for the inaugural long-haul flights from Abuja to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
He added that “further plans include opening new routes into key European cities, South America, particularly direct flights to Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the Caribbean, building on Air Peace’s groundbreaking operations into Antigua and Barbuda as well as St. Kitts and Nevis.”
Onyema reaffirmed the airline’s mission to make international travel more affordable and accessible for Nigerians, saying that Air Peace is “committed to offering Nigerians fair and affordable access to international travel while curbing the high fares long endured by passengers on foreign carriers.”
He also emphasized the need for improved national aviation infrastructure, warning that “there is an urgent need for an efficient hub system in Nigeria to enhance both regional and international connectivity.”
Expressing gratitude for government backing, Onyema said, “We are grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support of indigenous airlines through policies that create an enabling environment for growth.”
He further commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Senator Festus Keyamo, for “implementing inclusive measures that position Nigerian carriers to compete effectively on the global stage.”
