As Air Peace starts its London operations in March, Norse Atlantic Airways announced its partnership with the Nigerian carrier for aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) charter service.
The chief executive officer and founder of Norse Atlantic, Mr Bjørn Tore Larsen, announced this in a statement.
He said the collaboration marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at providing seamless air travel solutions between London and Lagos, Nigeria.
Commencing in April 2024, he said the ACMI charter will operate four times weekly, offering travellers convenient and reliable transportation options between the UK and Nigeria.
He further said the airline will be using slots at London Gatwick allocated to Air Peace to facilitate the new route.
“We are thrilled to be working with Air Peace to launch this ACMI charter service between London Gatwick and Lagos. This collaboration represents an exciting opportunity to leverage our expertise in charter operations to deliver a reliable and high-quality service to Air Peace and their customers,” Larsen said.
In his remarks, the chairman and chief executive of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, said he was confident that the agreement will stand the test of time.
“Air Peace is delighted to have signed this partnership deal with Norse Atlantic Airways for the commencement of our London service. As we make a foray into the European market, we are confident that this strategic partnership will further position us to surpass the expectations of our customers, offering them superior air travel experience while we continue to optimise our operations for more innovative service delivery.
“Norse Atlantic and Air Peace will continue to discuss potential longer-term partnerships between the two airlines to explore avenues for further collaboration and expansion in the future,” he said.
About Norse Atlantic and Air Peace
Norse Atlantic Airways is an airline that offers affordable fares on long-haul flights, primarily between Europe and the United States. The company was founded by Larsen in March 2021.
The airline has a fleet of 15 modern, fuel-efficient and more environmentally friendly Boeing 787 Dreamliners that serve destinations including New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangkok, Miami, Oslo, Athens, London, Berlin, Rome and Paris.
The company’s first flight took off from Oslo to New York on June 14, 2022.
Air Peace, on the other hand, is a Nigerian carrier which started its scheduled commercial flight operations in October 2014, and has experienced steady growth in route and fleet size, thereby becoming the largest carrier in Nigeria.
Currently, the airline has a network of 21 domestic routes, 10 regional routes and 6 international destinations, including Dubai-UAE; Guangzhou, China; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Tel Aviv, Israel; Johannesburg, South Africa, and Mumbai-India.
The airline boasts of an increasing modern fleet of over 30 aircraft, including three luxury Boeing 777s, eight Embraer 145s, one Dornier 328 Jet, 13 Boeing 737s, five brand new Embraer 195-E2s (eight more to be delivered), 10 leased Airbus 320s plus firm orders for five brand new E175s and 10 Boeing Max aircraft.
