Air Peace to begin Lagos - Sao Paulo flight after Tinubus Brazil visit

By Our Correspondent 

Nigeria’s national airline, Air Peace, is set to begin direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo following an agreement reached during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil.

According to a statement on Tuesday by the special adviser to Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the deal was announced by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula during a joint conference

Onanuga said the direct flight is one of several bilateral agreements signed in Brasília after a two-hour expanded meeting between Tinubu and Lula.

Onanuga quoted Lula saying, “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.”