Air Peace has expanded its regional operations across West Africa with the launch of scheduled flights connecting Lagos to Conakry in Guinea and Bamako in Mali, taking its total regional destination count to 13 as the airline celebrates 11 years in service.
The expansion commenced on Saturday as the inaugural flight departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos. According to an official statement released by the carrier on Monday, the route forms part of an ongoing strategy to deepen intra-African trade, tourism, and diplomatic ties.
Upon arrival in Conakry, an Air Peace delegation led by Chief Commercial Officer Nowel Ngala and Director of Flight Operations Augustine Kamano was received by Guinean Transport Minister Ousmane Diallo, Nigerian Ambassador to Guinea Umaru Kamfu, Civil Aviation Authority Director Thiam Sekou, and local Nigerian community members.
Describing the development, Diallo noted: “This new air connection is more than just another route. It represents stronger ties between Guinea and Nigeria and will facilitate greater movement of people, trade and investment.”
Echoing those sentiments, Sekou highlighted the critical role of air travel in regional integration, adding that “every new route contributes to making West Africa more accessible and competitive.” Ambassador Kamfu also praised the carrier for enhancing travel convenience across the sub-region.
Prior to the aircraft’s onward journey to Mali’s Modibo Keita International Airport, CCO Ngala underscored the commercial objective behind the expansion, stating that the service aims to link domestic operations to broader international destinations such as London and the Caribbean.
“Today’s inaugural flight is another important milestone in our regional connectivity journey,” Ngala said. “Our vision goes beyond transporting passengers. We are creating opportunities for commerce, tourism and cultural exchange by making travel across Africa easier and more accessible.”
The maiden flight subsequently landed in Bamako to a second reception hosted by airport officials and resident Nigerians. Abdrahamane Farota, Deputy Director of Assistance Aéroportuaire du Mali, welcomed the arrival as a positive step for Mali’s aviation sector, while Technical Director Bahide Konandji described the route as “an important step towards deeper regional integration” that will ease transit across Air Peace’s expanding network.