Dignitaries, celebrities grace Airpeace Lagos to London flight

Distinguished guests joined Allen Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace on Saturday for the inaugural direct flight from Lagos to London.

The historic flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and landed at London, United Kingdom’s Gatwick Airport.

A video shared online captured the moment Air Peace’s Boeing 777 aircraft touched down in London, marking a significant milestone for the airline.

Upon arrival, the Nigerian community in the UK and officials from The Nigerian High Commission UK, led by Ambassador Sarafa Isola, warmly welcomed the passengers.

Some of the notable personalities that boarded the first flight include Allen Onyema and wife, Alice; Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo; Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; businessman and socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana; a former president of Nigeria Bar Association, Olumide Apata, and others.

Some Nollywood stars including Uche Jombo, Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma McDermott, and Omoni Oboli were also aboard the flight. A video posted online showed the friends having a good time on the plane.

Expressing pride in the significant achievement, Air Peace took to its X handle to announce the successful launch of their London service. The post read, “London service has commenced and we’re delighted to have achieved yet another feat in our drive to continually provide peaceful connectivity across cities. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this launch.”