Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, has announced an increase in capacity for its Lagos-London route in response to surging demands.
This information was shared on the airline's official Facebook page on Wednesday.
More seats are now available for travelers wanting to fly to London with Air Peace.
The statement said, “Because of the high demand for our London route, we have decided to increase the capacity on the route, making more seats available.
“Air Peace would like to express gratitude to the Nigerian population, in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, for their support. We appreciate it and will continue to do our best to make the whole country proud.”
The airline's first flight to London carried 260 passengers on a Boeing 777, which can hold 274 seats, on Saturday. The route will be flown daily from Lagos.
This change has affected the market dynamics, leading foreign airlines that had exclusivity on the route to rethink their pricing strategies.
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, mentioned that tickets for Lagos-London flights with his company were sold out until September.
During an interview with Arise TV on Monday, Onyema said that the airline now owns over 30 aircraft and has ordered 33 more.
He stressed that Air Peace aims to increase its fleet to over 60 aircraft.
