Gatwick adds Air Peace Abuja link, strengthening UK–Nigeria connectivity

Gatwick Airport has strengthened its role as a UK gateway to Africa with the launch of Air Peace’s new direct service to Abuja, Nigeria. The scheduled route expands Gatwick’s African network and provides a direct London–Abuja connection from the airport for passengers and transfer traffic.

Discovered 2025-10-29T15:07:00.403597-07:00 | 2025-10-29T15:07:00.403597-07:00

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The new scheduled Gatwick–Abuja link expands direct UK–Nigeria connectivity and alters route networks and transfer options for carriers and ground handlers (see Gatwick's recent expansion package: https://hype.aero/?story=86fbd2d8-b355-4ae4-bc8f-9ae6fbc2efeb).
The launch comes as Gatwick moves to increase capacity — including UK approval to convert its northern runway — which supports additional long‑haul services and frequency growth: https://hype.aero/?story=f3f6cdcc-7900-4d0f-87d4-41caafd0e05e.
Air Peace’s recent widebody fleet additions underpin its ability to operate and sustain UK long‑haul links, making the carrier a growing player on Europe–Africa routes: https://hype.aero/?story=6f4be061-84fa-4d97-8e1a-f399ef72c726.

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