Air Peace begins India operations next month

Air Peace has assured of its preparation for the launch of Mumbai operations on March 31, 2023.

Speaking during a meeting with travel agents, the Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace, Oluwatoyin Olajide, who was represented by the Head of Commercial and Business Development, Mrs. Ifeoma Ekwerike, appreciated travel agents for the support towards the growth of the brand.

Ekwerike stated that the airline is embarking on an aggressive, but strategic route expansion to ease the travel burden of Nigerians and provide more seamless connectivity.

“We have a number of routes in the works. Mumbai is launching on March 31, 2023. Tel Aviv, Malabo, Congo Kinshasa, Lome and other regional destinations have been planned for commencement and announcements will be made once we finalise the arrangements,” she revealed.

According to the airline, passengers can connect Mumbai from Kano, Monrovia, Abuja, Accra, Port Harcourt and Douala through Lagos.

The Chief Pilot, Air Peace, Captain Martin Okunpolor, stated that the airline would be flying direct, nonstop to Mumbai.

He added that Delhi operations would follow, after the Mumbai operations have gained some momentum.

He said that the airline would be deploying its wide-body, luxury Boeing 777 aircraft for the route. According to him, the plan is to begin with two weekly flight, adding that the Indian airspace is not new to Air Peace as the airline operated special charter flights to the country during the COVID-19 period.