He added: “Configured with 189 economy class seats, the B737-800NG is designed to deliver enhanced passenger comfort, operational efficiency, and scheduling flexibility across both domestic and regional routes.
“The aircraft features a spacious cabin layout, generous overhead storage, advanced avionics, modern safety systems, and fuel-efficient engines, making it one of the world’s most dependable and successful narrow-body aircraft.” Osifo-Whiskey added that the aircraft also brought substantial operational advantages to the airline, with its fuel-efficient performance supporting lower operating costs and reduced carbon emissions.
He said this aligned with Air Peace’s commitment to sustainable and efficient aviation operations. Besides, he noted that for passengers, the arrival of the aircraft translated into increased seat capacity, improved connectivity, and more flexible travel options across key destinationsMeanwhile, Air Peace has operated its first scheduled commercial flight from Lagos to Barbados, marking the launch of a direct air service designed to simplify travel between both regions.
Osifo-Whiskey stated that the historic flight was operated on the carrier’s B777 aircraft on Sunday.He emphasised that the aircraft departed Lagos with over 284 passengers on board, underscoring the growing demand for more seamless travel options between Nigeria and the Caribbean.
Among the dignitaries on the flight were Air Peace Chief Commercial Officer, Nowel Ngala; the High Commissioner of Barbados to Nigeria, Ghana and Liberia, Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland; Nigerian actress, Temitope Olowoniyan, among other passengers. He pointed out that the service also addresses a long-standing challenge experienced by travellers moving between Africa and the Caribbean, particularly the burden of multiple stopovers, lengthy transit times and complex visa requirements associated with connecting through several foreign destinations.
“The Lagos-Barbados service is expected to significantly improve accessibility by providing a more direct and convenient travel option for tourists, business travellers, diaspora communities, and cultural exchange initiatives across both regions,” he added.
The Barbados route also opens new opportunities for tourism, trade, investment, and deeper people-to-people engagement between West Africa and the Caribbean, further strengthening cultural and economic ties across both regions.Following the Lagos-Barbados inaugural operation, Air Peace then operated the first commercial return service from Barbados to Lagos on Monday, with subsequent flights planned twice monthly, establishing the route as a growing air bridge between Africa and the Caribbean.
