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Onyema: Air Peace’s Heathrow flight, symbol of national pride

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace’s launch of direct flights between London Heathrow Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja is a mark of resilience and restoring the Nigerian flag to one of the world’s busiest air corridors after more than a decade. The Executive Director, International Operations, of the airline, Nnenna Onyema, described the new operation as a “symbol of national pride and resilience,” emphasising that it represents more than just a new…

How Uk High Commissioner, Baxter paved way for Air Peace’s Heathrow access-Onyema

Posted on September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

…Urges Govt, Nigerians to patronise airline Air Peace, Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, has described its approval to operate scheduled flights from Nigeria into both London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airports as a historic milestone for Nigerian aviation, further attributing this breakthrough to the backing of the UK Government. The Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, said this achievement is remarkable because it has taken seven years for any Nigerian airline to secure such access, underscoring…

Air Peace set to launch direct flights to Heathrow, Gatwick from Abuja, October 26

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace, has concluded plans to launch direct international flight services from Abuja to both London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports on October 26, 2025. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Air Peace’s ongoing commitment to providing world-class connectivity and superior service between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The new services will be operated with the airline’s wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft. What sets this new service apart is its…

Apply for slots in Heathrow like other carriers, UK writes Nigeria, Air Peace

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The United Kingdom Department for Transport has told Air Peace Airlines that it is not responsible for slots at busy airports like Heathrow Airport. This may have jeopardized the airline’s struggle to force the UK government to provide it with slots at London Heathrow Airport. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo had in July threatened to banish British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to Ilorin and other remote locations if Air Peace…

Fresh diplomatic row brews as Minister writes UK over Heathrow slot, may bar BA from prime airports

Posted on August 11, 2024August 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has written to his British counterpart and lodged a formal complaint over the refusal of the British authorities to allow Air Peace to fly to Heathrow Airport. Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace currently flies to a second-tier airport, Gatwick because of the slot system which is beyond the British authorities. This may lead to a diplomatic row if the Minister remove British Airways to…

Nigerian travellers, airlines, others to benefit as Heathrow set to cut taxes

Posted on March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

UK CAA orders reduction in charges, Abuja, Lagos airports rank highest in charges While Nigeria’s two biggest airports have received a lot of flak, the aggregate of these charges, levies and taxes have taken a toll on air travel and impacted the cost of air tickets both domestically and regionally, as passengers will pay less for flights in and out of Heathrow after the aviation regulator ordered the airport to cut the fees it…