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The Digest:

Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema has announced plans to commence international flight operations from London to Gateway International Airport in Ogun State this summer. Speaking after inspecting the airport facilities, Onyema said the airline will operate flights connecting both London Gatwick and Heathrow airports to Ogun. He described the airport as "one of the best-equipped in Sub-Saharan Africa" with a four-kilometre runway capable of accommodating Airbus A380 aircraft. Governor Dapo Abiodun said cargo operations have already commenced with Allied Air and Ethiopian Airlines.

Key Points:
  • Direct London-Ogun flights will boost international access to Nigeria's industrial hub.
  • The airport's runway can handle the world's largest passenger aircraft.
  • Cargo flights could accelerate trade and investment in Ogun State.
  • Gateway Airlines has acquired two Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft for domestic routes.
  • Ogun could soon become Nigeria's third busiest aviation hub after Lagos and Abuja.
Watch for the launch of London flights this summer and further development of the airport's conference and hotel facilities.

Sources: Channels Television