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Aircraft lessor, Air Peace seal London operations deal

Norse Atlantic Airways and Air Peace have entered an aircraft leasing deal agreement to undertake its proposed flight operations into Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom next month.

The deal according to the airline will cover all aspects of leasing including:  aircraft, crew, maintenance, and Insurance charter service, christened in aviation parlance as (ACMI).

 The collaboration, according to a statement by Air Peace, spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, 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, according to Olisa  will be using slots at London Gatwick allocated to Air Peace to facilitate this new route.

Speaking on the development, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Norse Atlantic Airways, Bjorn Tore Larsen said:  "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."

On his part, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema said: "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.

"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."