Air Peace adds more aircraft and eyes new destinations

Air Peace recently welcomed its fourth Boeing 777-200ER, registered 5N-CEG, on 22 August 2025, touching down at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport after ferrying from Teruel, Spain. The aircraft is configured for 312 passengers (26 in Business Class and 286 in Economy). The arrival was marked with a celebratory water-cannon salute and attended by key executives, including Chairman Dr. Allen Onyema and COO Oluwatoyin Olajide. This addition significantly boosts Air Peace’s capacity for long-haul operations, aligning with its growth strategy to expand into key global markets.

Driving Global Connectivity: London, São Paulo & Beyond

The 777 will be introduced into commercial service over the coming weeks and this is a welcome boost, especially as the airline is gearing up to launch new flights linking Abuja and London Heathrow. Also looking ahead, Air Peace plans to launch new direct routes to São Paulo, Brazil, and further strengthen access to the Caribbean (including Antigua & Barbuda and St. Kitts & Nevis). This expansion reflects the airline’s mission to offer affordable and accessible international travel, challenging high fares on foreign carriers, and broadening Nigeria’s aviation reach.

21 Embraer Jets on the way

Air Peace also added its first Embraer E190, registration 5N-CEF, to its fleet. A 118-seater aircraft aimed at boosting domestic and regional connectivity. The aircraft was previously operated by Kenya Airways, which aims to phase out the type as it grows its Boeing 737 narrowbody fleet. Air Peace already operates the E195-E2 with 5 jets in the fleet from an order of 13 which was recently increased to 21 including 5 E175 aircraft.

Along with the deal for more jets, Air Peace will soon begin building a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar in Lagos. The chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema said, “By September 17, we will lay the foundation for a modern maintenance hangar in Lagos. Embraer will provide technical support, and within 12 to 15 months, the facility will be operational.” This is expected to greatly reduce reliance on costly overseas maintenance along with creating skilled jobs and improving Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure and safety.