Air Peace begins direct flight to Israel April 20 – Envoy

Air Peace begins direct flight to Israel April 20 – Envoy

 

Direct flights from Nigeria to Israel will commence on April 20, 2023, the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has said.

He stated this in an interview with NAN on Saturday, adding that the flight operations would be run twice weekly by Air Peace airline from Nigeria to Tel Aviv.

This was also confirmed by Air Peace via a tweet on Sunday.

The Israeli envoy said the development was made possible due to the support of the Nigeria’s government.

Freeman said, “On April 20, we will be starting direct air links between Israel and Nigeria. There will be twice weekly flights from Lagos, Abuja, and Tel Aviv with Air Peace airline.

“This would not have been possible without efforts by the current administration. The ministers of aviation and foreign affairs were instrumental in making this happen.

“Now, it is important for us to make it clear that this government made this happen and we have to understand the positive differences these flights will make.

“At the moment, if you plan to fly to Israel, you have to go through Ethiopian, Turkish, or British airlines and experience 13 hours of delays overseas, whereas a direct flight is five hours and 20 minutes.

“The direct flights will do a number of things; especially, they will bring our countries closer together. “

Freeman also said the Israeli mission in Nigeria would work closely with the Federal Government to deepen diplomatic ties between the two nations.

He said Israel with its holy land and 3,000 years of history had been playing host to Christian, Muslim and Judaism pilgrims.

The envoy added that business relations between both countries would improve since Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa and Israel is known for thriving businesses.

According to Freeman, the air transportation link will strengthen business opportunities, increase tourism potential, and enhance foreign currency flow to Nigeria as well.

Meanwhile, Air Peace, Nigeria’s flag carrier, said scheduled flights operations to Israel would commence next Thursday.

“Are you ready for Israel kick-off? Save the date — April 20, 2023. Direct, non-stop flight connectivity to Tel Aviv from Lagos and Abuja,” Air Peace tweeted.

 

Air Peace begins direct flight to Israel April 20 – Envoy