Norse Atlantic Airways, yesterday, announced that it entered into an agreement with Air Peace for an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) charter service.
This collaboration marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at providing seamless air travel solutions between London and Lagos, Nigeria.
Commencing in April 2024, the ACMI charter will operate four times a week, offering travellers convenient and reliable transportation options between these key destinations.
Norse Atlantic Airways will be using slots at London Gatwick allocated to Air Peace to facilitate this new route.
“We are thrilled to be working with Air Peace to launch this ACMI charter service between London Gatwick and Lagos. This collaboration represents an exciting opportunity to leverage our expertise in charter operations to deliver a reliable and high-quality service to Air Peace and their customers,” said Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO and Founder of Norse Atlantic Airways.
Allen Onyema, Chairman/CEO, Air Peace stated:
“Air Peace is delighted to have signed this partnership deal with Norse Atlantic Airways for the commencement of our London service. As we make a foray into the European market, we are confident that this strategic partnership will further position us to surpass the expectations of our customers, offering them superior air travel experience while we continue to optimise our operations for more innovative service delivery”.
SUMMARY
▪Norse Atlantic Airways and Air Peace have signed ACMI deal to operate London-Lagos route, using Air Peace’s LGW slots.
▪Deal initially for 2 months starting in April 2024, with the possibility of a long-term agreement.
▪The airlines will compete with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic on flying between London and Lagos.
Recalled that Allen Onyema, chairman of Air Peace said the airline would use B777 and Dreamliners for the London operations.
Norse Atlantic and Air Peace will continue to discuss potential longer-term partnerships between the two airlines to explore avenues for further collaboration and expansion in the future.
