Air Peace Bolsters Fleet with Third Embraer 190, Enhancing Festive Season Capacity - By Daisy BARRO

Air Peace Limited, West and Central Africa's largest indigenous airline, has taken delivery of its third Embraer 190 aircraft, registered as 5N-CFM, which landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday December 16, 2025. This strategic move reinforces the carrier's operational capacity to meet the heightened travel demand during the festive season and beyond.

The Embraer 190-100 AR, with a 99-seat configuration, features 11 Business Class seats and 88 Economy Class seats, offering passengers a refined balance of comfort, efficiency, and reliability. The aircraft boasts fuel-efficient engines with reduced carbon emissions, making it an environmentally responsible choice. The cabin features a 1-2 seating configuration in Business Class and a 2-2 Economy Class layout, ensuring spacious legroom, quiet comfort, and in-seat power sockets.

The airline's Spokesperson, Mr. Osifo-Whiskey Efe, stated, "We are delighted to welcome this advanced aircraft into our ever-expanding fleet. The Embraer 190 AR is a modern, efficient, and passenger-friendly aircraft that aligns perfectly with our operational goals. Our focus remains clear: easing the burden of air travel across Nigeria, Africa, and beyond, while offering seamless connectivity and bespoke services that meet the expectations of today's traveller", he stated.

The new addition will support additional flight frequencies across key domestic and regional routes, ensuring improved schedule reliability, enhanced connectivity, and reduced pressure on high-traffic corridors. Passengers can expect more seat availability, increased flexibility, and an improved travel experience.

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