Air Peace has expanded its United Kingdom operations with the launch of a direct flight service between Abuja and London Heathrow Airport, following the earlier commencement of its Lagos–London Gatwick route.
The announcement was made by the airline via its official X account. One of ...s included a video showing the Air Peace aircraft taxiing to a stop after touching down at Heathrow Airport at around 10:54 p.m. (WAT) on October 26, 2025.
The airline described the development as the beginning of a new chapter in Nigerian aviation, highlighting the lively atmosphere at the Abuja check-in area ahead of departure.
In ... announcing the commencement of the Abuja–Heathrow service, a video also showed the ceremonial flag-off event where the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and several other dignitaries were present to witness the inaugural flight to London.
“Today, we officially launched our Abuja–London @HeathrowAirport service marking the beginning of a new chapter in our history,” Air Peace stated in a post.
It added, “This isn’t just a route; it’s a statement of how far we’ve come as a proudly Nigerian airline. From Lagos–Gatwick to now Abuja–Heathrow, we’re expanding opportunities, deepening global access, and flying the Nigerian flag higher than ever before.”
Checks by Naijaonpoint showed that bookings for the Abuja to Heathrow flights on the airline’s official website indicated that economy class fares started at N981,300, while business class fares were priced from N2,398,600 for the next available flights on October 31 and November 1.
The new service followed months of diplomatic negotiations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA).
He noted that the slot allocation was the outcome of sustained government engagement to uphold the country’s rights within the existing BASA framework.
Air Peace launched its Nigeria to United Kingdom service through the Lagos to London Gatwick route on March 30, 2024, after initially seeking access to Heathrow.
The entry disrupted the market with lower fares as economy class tickets started at about N1.2 million compared to the N3 to N5 million range offered by foreign carriers. Business class fares began at around N4.5 million, making premium travel more accessible to Nigerians.
By December 2024, the airline further extended its reach to Chinua Achebe International Airport in Umueri, Anambra State, creating another departure option for Southeastern travellers heading to London.