Amanze Chinonye
Air Peace has secured approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services to and from the South American country, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s ongoing international expansion, Prime Business Africa reports.
The approval, contained in ANAC Ordinance No. 19.449/2026, authorises the Nigerian carrier to operate regular air services between Brazil and destinations across its network, paving the way for direct air connectivity between Nigeria and Brazil by a Nigerian airline.
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The development comes as Air Peace accelerates its push into key global markets. The airline disclosed that it has applied to aviation authorities in Canada and the United States for landing permits to commence scheduled flights to Toronto and New York, respectively. It is also finalising plans to resume services to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Guangzhou, China.
In Europe, the carrier is preparing to launch three weekly flights to Manchester in the United Kingdom, further extending its reach across Africa, Europe, North America, the Middle East, the Caribbean and South America.
As part of its regional expansion strategy, Air Peace recently announced plans to commence flights to Libreville, Gabon; Conakry, Guinea; Bamako, Mali; and Douala, Cameroon, from August 1, strengthening its position as Nigeria’s largest airline by network coverage.
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The carrier’s growing international route network already includes London in the United Kingdom, Barbados in the Caribbean, and several West African destinations, including Accra, Ghana; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Dakar, Senegal; Banjul, The Gambia; Monrovia, Liberia; and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Industry stakeholders say the proposed Nigeria-Brazil route could significantly improve connectivity between both countries by eliminating lengthy journeys that often require multiple stopovers. Direct flights are expected to cut travel time from nearly two days to approximately seven hours, creating new opportunities for tourism, trade, investment and cultural exchange.
Beyond passenger travel, the service is also expected to strengthen cargo operations and deepen economic ties between Nigeria, Brazil and the wider South American region. Despite longstanding historical, cultural and commercial links between the two countries, direct air connectivity has remained absent.
The Brazilian approval represents another major step in Air Peace’s ambition to become a leading African carrier with a strong global presence.
With several strategic international routes in the pipeline, the airline continues to expand its footprint and strengthen Nigeria’s connectivity to major destinations around the world.
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