Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has marked a significant milestone with a historic non-stop flight from Nigeria to the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The journey, which departed Abuja on 12 June 2025, underscores the airline’s expanding global ambitions.

A Boeing 777 aircraft, carrying delegates for a Pan-African business conference, completed the ten-hour journey from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre. It represents the first time a Nigerian carrier has landed in St. Kitts and Nevis, solidifying a new direct link between the two regions.

This latest achievement is Air Peace’s third foray into the Caribbean within five years. In December 2020, the airline inaugurated the first non-stop service between Nigeria and Jamaica with a flight to Montego Bay. This was followed in August 2023 by a flight to Antigua and Barbuda, making Air Peace the first Nigerian airline to land in the twin-island nation. The St. Kitts and Nevis service now completes a trio of pioneering direct connections to the Caribbean.

The flight highlights the capabilities of Air Peace’s Boeing 777 fleet, which also supports its daily Lagos-London Gatwick schedule, a route launched earlier this year on 30 March 2025.
Dr. Allen Onyema, Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, has previously indicated plans for further expansion, including additional long-haul aircraft to bolster the Abuja-London route and introduce services to Houston and New York.

The airline’s motto, “Nigeria to the world—no stops, no limits,” reflects its strategic drive to transform from a regional player into a global aviation contender, leveraging Nigeria’s position as Africa’s most populous nation.

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