June 14, (THEWILL) – Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has made history with a nonstop flight from Abuja to Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts & Nevis—marking the first time a Nigerian airline has landed in the Eastern Caribbean nation.
The milestone service, operated on June 12, 2025, with one of the airline’s Boeing 777 aircraft, departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and arrived at the Robert L.
Bradshaw International Airport, placing a Nigerian dateline on the St. Kitts & Nevis arrivals board for the first time ever.
The historic flight was arranged for a Pan-African business conference, and it carried Nigerian government and business delegations, further reinforcing Air Peace’s ambition and capacity for global connectivity.
This marks the airline’s third foray into the Caribbean in just five years.
In December 2020, Air Peace operated a landmark 11-hour direct flight from Lagos to Montego Bay, Jamaica—pioneering the first nonstop air link between Nigeria and the island nation.
On August 5, 2023, another Boeing 777 operated a special flight from Lagos to Antigua & Barbuda, carrying investors and carnival enthusiasts, and earning the airline the distinction of being the first Nigerian carrier to land in the twin-island country.
Now, with the successful June 12 service to St. Kitts & Nevis, Air Peace completes a triad of Caribbean firsts—establishing direct Nigerian access to three key territories in the region.
The Abuja–St. Kitts flight was operated with one of Air Peace’s Boeing 777 aircraft—the same long-range jets used on its daily Lagos–London Gatwick service, launched on March 30, 2024, marking another major milestone in the airline’s international expansion.
Air Peace Chairman and CEO, Dr. Allen Onyema, has indicated that more wide-body aircraft are on the way. In an April 2024 interview with Arise TV, he revealed plans to acquire additional long-haul jets to support new international routes, including Abuja–London and upcoming services to Houston and New York.
With the successful landing in St. Kitts, Air Peace continues to cement its reputation as a bold trailblazer in African aviation.
Its growing international footprint underscores a clear message: Nigeria to the world—no stops, no limits.
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