Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading flag carrier, has received official approval to begin direct flight operations from Lagos to São Paulo, Brazil.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, August 26, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy. According to him, the agreement is one of the key outcomes of President Tinubu’s two-day state visit to Brazil, where he met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
During a joint press conference on Monday, August 25, both leaders announced multiple bilateral deals covering aviation, trade, agriculture, and other sectors.
President Lula emphasized the importance of the new route, stating, “Increasing the direct connections between Nigeria and Brazil is another essential step to strengthen the ties between our societies. We have approved the launch of a direct flight, to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline company, Air Peace, between Lagos and São Paulo.”
The agreement was finalized after a two-hour bilateral meeting at the Palácio do Planalto in Brasília, where several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed.
According to Onanuga, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Brazil’s Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filhos, signed a bilateral air services agreement aimed at boosting trade and fostering stronger people-to-people
connections.
Additionally, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, and Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mauro Vieira, signed agreements on diplomatic training cooperation and political consultations to enhance collaboration on bilateral, regional, and global issues.
This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria-Brazil relations while expanding Air Peace’s international network.
