As part of measures to make impact, reinforcing its global expansion and cemented its status as Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace on Saturday, announced the unveiling of its fourth Boeing 777, a new wide-body jet to drive fresh routes into Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.
The airline’s spokesperson, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, who announced this in a statement issued 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 statement added that 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.
Osifo-Whiskey noted “the arrival of the state-of-the-art aircraft aligns with Air Peace’s vision of global connectivity.”
The statement added that the aircraft is configured with 312 seats, including 26 in business class and 286 in economy, the new aircraft boasts modern inflight comfort, just as it also added that Business Class cabin features private ambient seating, while Economy passengers will enjoy generous legroom and refined service.
Speaking on the new aircraft, Onyema described the acquisition as “a pivotal milestone in the airline’s growth trajectory,” adding that “it represents a decisive step in Air Peace’s expansion strategy.”
Onyeama, who 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 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.”
The airline chairman also 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 hammered on 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.”
Onyeama, did not stop at that as he expressed gratitude for government backing of his airline business.
“We are grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support of indigenous airlines through policies that create an enabling environment for growth.”
Aside his gratitude to government, Onyeama, also thanked 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.”
