There are plans by Air Peace to commence flight operations to London from the newly commissioned Gateway International Airport in Ogun State.
The chief executive of the airline operator, Mr Allen Onyema, disclosed this after an inspection of the airport alongside Ogun State Governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun.
He described the facility as world-class, promising that Air Peace will fly passengers from the airport to Gatwick and Heathrow airports in London, the United Kingdom, this summer with its Boeing 777 fleet.
President Bola Tinubu over the weekend commissioned the airport, which is expected to boost the state’s economy.
The facility was built to turn the Gateway State into a key aviation hub in Nigeria, complementing existing airports in Lagos and Abuja.
The airport has already commenced cargo operations, with expectations of increased activity, including international cargo services and additional airline operations in the near future.
Mr Onyema, who was impressed by what he saw, said the Gateway International Airport meets global standards, stressing that its 4-kilometre runway can accommodate large aircraft such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A380.
He disclosed that the airline has received approval from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, to proceed with the operations, describing the airport as a national asset rather than a state project.