Air Peace Relaunches Operations in Makurdi

By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman

Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has announced the resumption of flight operations to Makurdi from Lagos and Abuja domestic airports.

The airline’s Ground Operations Manager, Ayodeji Adeyemi, made the announcement in a statement released on Tuesday.

Air Peace said the flights on the Lagos-Abuja-Makurdi route are scheduled to operate three times a week.

The first flight, which departed from Lagos and connected through Abuja, was greeted with a ceremonial water salute upon arrival at Makurdi Airport.

The event marked the airline’s return to Benue State after suspending the route in 2021.

Adeyemi explained that the Embraer 145 aircraft would operate flights from Lagos and Abuja to Makurdi.

“We are delighted to be back in Makurdi, providing connectivity between the city and Lagos/Abuja. We thank all the key aviation players and the Benue State Government for their support in ensuring this comeback,” he said.

The resumption of flight operations was made possible through a tripartite agreement between the Benue State Government, Air Peace Nigeria, and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).