08/23/2025
Yesterday marked a critical moment for Nigerian aviation.
Air Peace received its 4th Boeing 777 in Lagos with a water salute & a lively welcome from ground staff and aviation enthusiasts.
The aircraft arrived from Teruel, Spain, with the registration 5N-CEG.
This 777-200ER adds range & seat capacity and strengthens Air Peace's long-range reliability.
The timing fits Air Peace’s expansion plan.
The Lagos to London route has been busy since March 2024, carrying over 136,000 passengers in its first year.
More wide-bodied aircraft mean steadier schedules and the ability to manage demand during peak travel days.
Lagos is slowly shaping into a true hub.
The strategy is clear.
Travelers from West African cities such as Accra, Abidjan, Dakar, Freetown, Monrovia, and Banjul should be pulled into Lagos and connected to London, the USA, and other destinations.
This kind of regional traffic is what sustains a hub.
It mirrors the same model that Doha used to rise as a global connection point.
The next step is the Abuja–London route, which will open in late October 2025.
That gives Nigeria a second direct door into the UK while Lagos continues to grow as the main transfer point.
Partnerships also strengthen the hub strategy.
An interline with Emirates or Qatar Airways allows passengers from Dubai and/or Doha to connect to thirteen (13) Nigerian cities on a single ticket, with baggage checked through.
That convenience makes Lagos more attractive for business & leisure travel.
If Air Peace maintains strong punctuality & smooth connections, Lagos can become a major African transfer center.
This means more seats for Nigerian travelers, more inbound tourism & trade, and more aviation jobs created at home.
(c) Bright Chimezie Irem
Fellow Global Citizen ✨️
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