Air Peace Limited, Nigeria’s largest carrier and West Africa’s aviation leader, has marked another bold step in its strategic growth journey with the arrival of its second Embraer 190 aircraft.

The 96-seater jet with registration mark, 5N-CER, touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 14:42pm on Friday, September 25, 2025, further strengthening the airline’s fleet and boosting its capacity to serve both domestic and regional markets.

This milestone comes just three months after Air Peace received its first E190 on June 22, 2025, underscoring the airline’s deliberate investment in modern, right-sized aircraft tailored for Nigeria’s evolving aviation landscape.

Purpose-built for efficiency and comfort, the Embraer 190 features a 1-2 seating layout in premium economy and a 2-2 configuration in economy, offering passengers a spacious, quiet cabin.

With eco-friendly engineering, inflight entertainment screens, and power sockets, the aircraft promises an elevated travel experience while providing operational versatility. It is particularly suited for connecting Nigeria’s underserved destinations, bridging travel gaps, and enhancing regional connectivity.

Speaking on the development, Air Peace spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, noted that the airline is set to welcome even more Embraer units in the coming year.

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“We are excited to receive our second E190 and are expecting more units next year. At Air Peace, fleet expansion is intentional—it aligns with our mission to make air travel more accessible, comfortable, and seamless.

The Embraer 190 is the perfect fit for our domestic and regional operations, ensuring reliable service while optimising efficiency and passenger experience,” Efe affirmed.

With a fleet strength exceeding 40 aircraft, Air Peace continues to dominate Nigeria’s skies as the only airline consistently expanding its fleet and route network.

The addition of this second E190 reinforces the airline’s role as a trailblazer in fleet modernisation and regional growth, advancing its vision to connect cities, unite communities, and contribute significantly to national and continental development.

Looking ahead, Air Peace is poised to unveil new domestic routes, expand its international operations, and deepen its regional presence, with strategic fleet acquisitions fueling its mission to ease the burden of air travel and redefine flying for Nigerians and beyond.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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