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Air Peace to commence direct flights between Israel and Nigeria

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Air Peace to commence direct flights between Israel and Nigeria

Air Peace will commence direct flights connecting Israel and Nigeria from April 20, 2023. The airline is also considering thrice weekly flights to Jeddah and Medina for pilgrims from Nigeria to visit the holy city for pilgrimage.

Brigadier General Miri Regev, Israeli Minister of Transportation and Road Safety disclosed this deal in Israel. He said: “This will be a historical feat, as there had never been a direct flight between the Middle East nation and Nigeria. Nigeria’s flag carrier Air Peace will begin operating direct flights to Israel for the first time, starting on April 20.”

As per the Embassy sources, the signed agreement will for the first time allow the airlines of each of the countries to operate regular flights at Ben Gurion Airport to several destinations in Nigeria, such as Abuja and Lagos. In the first phase, the Nigeria Air will operate two weekly flights between Israel and Nigeria.

Allen Onyema, Chairman and CEO, Air Peace said: “The airline is prepared for the inaugural and subsequent flights to the Holy Land, the airline will begin two flights a week and increase frequency with time. I commend both the governments for breaking old barriers to make direct flight between the two countries a reality indicating strong relationship between the two countries.”

He also disclosed that the airline has completed plans to begin three times a week flight service to Jeddah and Medina in order to make it easy for Nigerians who wish to travel for pilgrimage. He further expressed confidence that the airline would secure approval from Saudi authorities for the flight service and in next few days would announce the date for the schedule flight operation.

 

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