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- Air Peace has begun operating its Boeing 777 aircraft at London Gatwick Airport.
- Under the AMCI contract, the airline will operate this route daily with North Atlantic Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
- The partnership aims to provide reliable service and will expand Air Peace’s route network globally.
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, has begun operating from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in the UK. The Nigerian airline will begin the service using Boeing 777 aircraft and later deploy Nordic Boeing 787 Dreamliners under the ACMI agreement.
Start of service to LGW
After extensive planning and obtaining a Foreign Airline Operating Permit (FCOP) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Air Peace has finally begun operations at LGW Airport.
On March 30, 2024, an Air Peace Boeing 777-200ER widebody aircraft registered as 5N-BVE departed from Lagos Murtala Mohammed Airport (LOS) for London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in the United Kingdom.
according to Flightradar24.com, the flight time between these two destinations is approximately 6 hours. The airline plans to deploy Boeing 777 widebody aircraft to operate this route. According to the company, the company has three Boeing 777 widebodies in its fleet, providing accommodation for a total of 274 passengers in three-class cabin configurations. channel airlines data.
The Nigerian airline currently plans to fly this route daily. This operation will also include North Atlantic Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner, as the two airlines have an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) Agreement. Under the agreement, North Atlantic will replace Air Peace in operating routes between the UK and Nigeria.
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ACMI Agreement of Northern Europe and Air Force Peace
As part of the initial agreement between the two airlines, the ACMI contract will span two months and begin on April 1, 2024. The Norway-based long-haul, low-cost airline will operate four weekly flights between London and Gatwick Airport (LGW). Lagos Murtala Mohammed Airport (LOS) on behalf of African airlines.
North Atlantic Airways will operate the route using Boeing 787-9 aircraft, using Air Peace’s LGW airport slots. Both airlines have expressed the possibility of extending the initial two-month charter operation into a long-term contract. It is worth noting that, according to ch-aviation, Norse has a total of four 787-9 aircraft, one of which is awaiting delivery.
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Commenting on the deal, Björn Torre Larsen, CEO and Founder of North Atlantic Airways, said:
“We are excited to work with Air Peace to launch the ACMI charter service between London Gatwick and Lagos. This partnership leverages our expertise in charter operations to support Air Peace and its “This represents an exciting opportunity to provide reliable, high-quality service to our customers.” ”
The company also aims to expand its route network around the world. In February 2024, Nigerian authorities approved international flights to New York’s JFK Airport. The airline currently flies to 18 domestic destinations, seven regional destinations (including Cameroon, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo), and four international destinations (including India, the United Kingdom, Israel, and South Africa).
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After being cleared to fly to London, the Nigerian flag carrier will depart for the United States.
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