Nigerian airline, Air Peace, expands flight routes in Cameroon.

The airline that debuted business in 2021, previously served only passengers travelling from some Nigerian coastal towns to Douala. 

According to the management of the company, Air Peace will henceforth fly passengers directly from Abuja, Nigeria´s political capital, to Yaounde.

Previously, Air Peace, described by some users as Nigeria´s leading airline at present, served only Douala, operating three weekly flights from the coastal towns of Lagos and Port Harcourt.

According to the management of the company, "the new air route, spanning about 755 kilometers, provides a convenient connection between the capitals of Nigeria and Cameroon, with a flight time of about two and a half hours”.

The company indicated that henceforth, it will continue to offer three weekly flights on this route, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

The inaugural flight to Cameroon by Air Peace took place on 19 August, 2021. It was part of management strategy to expand the company´s operation network across Africa. 

The introduction of the new route from Abuja to Yaounde, apart from further consolidating its position, also intensifies the already fierce competition in Cameroon's aviation sector, stakeholders assert.

It is also worth recalling that the entry of Air Peace into the aviation sector transformed the entire aviation landscape in sub-Saharan Africa. Air Peace quickly carved a niche for itself and became the leading domestic and international carrier, venturing into the lucrative Lagos- London route.

The private airline made history on 30 March with a direct inaugural flight from Lagos to the Gatwick Airport in London. 

Their entry into Cameroon, observers fear, could mark the beginning of dominance of Air Peace in the Central African sub region, where many national airlines are ailing.

The view is strong given that; the airline has hinted on fortifying competitiveness by slashing prices. 

Its entry in the Africa-Europe route led to a crash in flight fares. Prices are said to have been reduced by as much as 50 percent by other competitors.