Air Peace launches new routes to boost trade and tourism

By Dickson Omobola

West Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has introduced scheduled flight services that connect Lagos with Douala (Cameroon), Libreville (Gabon), Bamako (Mali), and Conakry (Guinea). The new routes will commence on 1 August 2026.

The Lagos–Douala–Libreville–Douala–Lagos service will run four times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Flights will depart Lagos at 8:00 am, arrive in Douala at 9:30 am, depart for Libreville at 10:10 am and arrive at 11:30 am. The return flight will leave Libreville at 12:10 pm, arrive in Douala at 1:30 pm, depart for Lagos at 2:10 pm, and land at 3:40 pm.

The Lagos–Bamako–Conakry–Bamako–Lagos route will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Flights will depart Lagos at 7:00 am, arrive in Bamako at 8:30 am, depart for Conakry at 9:10 am and arrive at 10:50 am. The return service will leave Conakry at 11:30 am, arrive in Bamako at 1:10 pm, depart for Lagos at 1:50 pm, and arrive at 5:20 pm.

Through its Lagos hub, passengers traveling from Douala, Libreville, Bamako, and Conakry will have seamless onward connections to numerous destinations across Nigeria, including Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin, Enugu, Owerri, Kano, Asaba, Gombe, Ibadan, Yola, Maiduguri, and other cities nationwide.

The new services will also provide convenient access to Air Peace’s expanding international network, which includes London Gatwick in the United Kingdom and Caribbean destinations such as Antigua and Barbados. This enhanced connectivity is expected to create new opportunities for business travel, tourism, education, family visits, and trade between Africa and the wider world.

Air Peace Management said: “The launch of these new regional services underscores our commitment to connecting Africa through safe, reliable, and affordable air transportation. By expanding our footprint across West and Central Africa, we are not only providing more travel options for our customers but also facilitating commerce, tourism, investment, and regional integration. Lagos continues to evolve as a key hub in our network strategy, enabling seamless connections between Africa and international destinations.”

The airline has also announced an expansion of its domestic operations for the Summer 2026 season, adding extra frequencies, enhanced connectivity, and increased seat capacity on key routes within Nigeria.

Under the revised summer schedule, passengers will benefit from increased frequencies on several high‑demand routes, including: Lagos–Abuja: up to seven daily flights; Lagos–Owerri: up to four daily flights; Lagos–Asaba: up to three daily flights; Lagos–Benin: up to two daily flights; Lagos–Warri: up to two daily flights; Lagos–Enugu: up to two daily flights; Abuja–Owerri: up to two daily flights; and Abuja–Asaba: up to two daily flights.

The expanded schedule will be operated using Air Peace’s modern fleet of next‑generation aircraft, delivering enhanced comfort, reliability, and operational efficiency while increasing available seats across the network.

Air Peace Management added: “As travel demand continues to rise during the summer season, we are strategically increasing capacity and frequencies on key domestic routes to better serve our customers. These additional flights will provide greater flexibility, improved travel options, and more convenient schedules for both business and leisure travelers at very affordable fares. Our objective remains to connect people, businesses, and communities while delivering a superior travel experience.”

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