By JKNewsMedia
SCHEDULED OPERATIONS on the Lagos Conakry Bamako route have commenced, creating new connections between Nigeria, Guinea and Mali as Air Peace expands its network across West Africa.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the inaugural flight departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of the airline’s expansion strategy aimed at connecting more African cities and positioning Lagos as a major gateway for travel within the continent and beyond.
In a press statement, the company notes that the new service links Nigeria’s commercial capital with the Republic of Guinea and the Republic of Mali, creating opportunities for business, investment, cultural exchange and people to people interactions across the sub region.
At Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport in Conakry, the Air Peace delegation, led by Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Nowel Ngala and Director of Flight Operations, Captain Augustine Kamano, received a welcome from Guinea’s Minister of Transport, Ousmane Gaoul Diallo; Nigeria’s Ambassador to Guinea, Amb Umaru Kamfu; Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, Thiam Oumar Sekou; and members of the Nigerian community.
Diallo described the commencement of Air Peace operations as a major boost for relations between Nigeria and Guinea, saying the route would enhance the movement of people, stimulate trade and unlock new economic opportunities for both countries.
Sekou welcomed the airline and said stronger air links remained vital to the growth of aviation and the advancement of regional integration across West Africa.
Kamfu praised Air Peace for expanding its African network, saying the new service would deepen bilateral ties while providing Nigerians, Guineans and other regional travellers with more convenient travel options.
Speaking on behalf of the airline, Ngala described the inaugural flight as another important step in Air Peace’s mission to build a robust African route network.
He said the Conakry and Bamako services would enable passengers from the airline’s domestic destinations to connect through Lagos to regional and international destinations, including London and the Caribbean.
Ngala reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to bringing African cities closer together by providing greater connectivity, convenience and access to new business and tourism opportunities.
The inaugural flight later continued to Bamako, where it landed at Modibo Keita International Airport and received another welcome.
The delegation was received by Deputy Director of Assistance Aéroportuaire du Mali, Abdrahamane Farota; Technical Director of Assistance Aéroportuaire du Mali, Bahide Konandji, representing the Director General of Mali Airport; and members of the Nigerian community in Mali.
Farota commended Air Peace for extending its operations to Mali, describing the new route as a catalyst for stronger trade, tourism and economic cooperation between both countries.
Representing the airport’s Director General, Konandji said the airline’s arrival marked a positive development for Mali’s aviation sector and would improve connectivity between Mali, Nigeria and other destinations across the airline’s expanding network.
JKNewsMedia.com also reports that members of the Nigerian community in Mali welcomed the development, saying the direct connection would make travel more convenient while strengthening social and economic ties between both countries, noting that the Lagos-Conakry-Bamako service adds to Air Peace’s regional expansion, with the airline now operating to 13 destinations across West Africa within 11 years of commercial operations.
Meanwhile, the airline said the expansion reinforced its commitment to opening new routes, strengthening Nigeria’s aviation footprint and positioning Lagos as a strategic hub for air travel across Africa and beyond.
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