Air Peace Expands Global Reach, Launches Historic Lagos–Caribbean Flights to Antigua and Barbados
- Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has broken another record, securing new routes to two Caribbean countries
- The airline disclosed in a recent statement that it will commence flight operations to Antigua and Barbados in the Caribbean
- The new route comes a few weeks after it launched flight operations to the coveted Heathrow Airport in London
Pascal Oparada, a reporter for Legit.ng, has over ten years of experience covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy.
After conquering London’s Heathrow route, Air Peace is soaring even higher, this time, across the Atlantic.
Nigeria’s largest airline has announced plans to launch direct flights from Lagos through Accra to Antigua and Barbados in the Caribbean, starting December 21, 2025.
Source: UGC
Air Peace breaks new grounds
The new route marks a historic milestone for West Africa, offering the first-ever direct link between the region and the Caribbean.
Air Peace says the flights will strengthen tourism, trade, and cultural exchanges between Africa and the Caribbean, two regions bonded by centuries of shared history.
The airline, which earlier launched flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and St. Kitts & Nevis, described the new service as part of its vision to connect Africa to the world and create new travel gateways for Africans.
The new route will connect Lagos and Accra to Antigua and Barbados.
Air Peace to connect two continents
According to a report by ThisDay, the initiative highlights Air Peace’s commitment to expanding its global footprint and creating new gateways for African travellers to explore the Caribbean.
The Nigerian airline is building on its successful Caribbean operations, including Lagos-Montego Bay in Jamaica in 2020, and the Abuja-St. Kitts & Navis service this year.
The new initiative reinforces Air Peace’s strategic vision to bridge continents and boost interregional air travel.
Airline secures partnership
According to reports, Air Peace has partnered with tour firms to offer exclusive packages for the maiden flight.
A statement from the company said that fares for the Antigua and Barbados monthly scheduled flights are available on its website and customers can book directly.
Back in Nigeria, local airlines have announced a significant drop in their fares.
Nigerian airlines slash domestic fares
Several operators reduced airfares on domestic routes by roughly 35%, a complete reversal of the usual trend for this period of the year.
The price slash has been attributed to an increase in the number of aircraft in service and the entry of new airlines into the market.
Source: UGC
ThisDay reports that in October 2024, a one-way ticket cost between N180,000 and N200,000. Today, fares range between N140,000 and N150,000.
Air Peace gets Heathrow slot
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, will commence direct flights to London Heathrow Airport on October 26, 2025.
The Minister disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in a statement signed by his aide on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood.
Keyamo disclosed that the landmark feat follows sustained diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government to enforce reciprocity in international air travel agreements.
Source: Legit.ng
