Nigerian airline to start direct flights to China, India in expansion move

Nigeria's private airline, Air Peace, will start direct flights to Guangzhou, China, and Mumbai, India, in a move to expand connections on the Asian continent. The airline Tuesday said the first flight of the once-weekly flights from Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, to Guangzhou is scheduled for July 13, and two-weekly flights to India later this month, as it hopes to increase frequencies when operations garner momentum. "Air Peace is unflinchingly committed to reducing the air travel burden of Africans, and we will continue to grow our route network as well as modernize our fleet strategically," said Stanley Olisa, the airline spokesperson, in a statement.<br/>