…Deepens Partnership With Travel Agents
BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
Air Peace has strengthened its partnership with travel agencies as it prepares to commence new regional flights to Bamako, Conakry, Douala and Libreville from August 1, 2026.
The airline hosted a Travel Agency Forum to deepen collaboration with travel trade partners and unveil commercial opportunities arising from its latest expansion across West and Central Africa.
The forum brought together travel agencies, industry stakeholders and representatives of global travel technology companies, providing a platform for Air Peace to present its regional growth strategy, route plans and customer-focused offerings ahead of the launch of the four new services.
Air Peace Chief Commercial Officer, Nowel Ngala, said the new routes were strategically important to the airline’s ambition of improving connectivity across the African continent.
He said the expansion would facilitate trade and tourism while creating fresh business opportunities for passengers and travel agencies.
Ngala also reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to working closely with travel agencies to ensure the success of its growing regional network.
Representing the National President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Yinka Folami, the association’s Vice President, Lagos Zone, Yinka Olapade, commended Air Peace for continuing to invest in route expansion.
Olapade described the new services as a significant milestone that would strengthen regional integration while opening new opportunities for Nigeria’s travel trade.
Similarly, the Senior Vice President, Sabre Travel Solutions, Central and West Africa, Allen Awosikunde, congratulated Air Peace’s management on the expansion, describing the launch of the four routes as another important step towards improving air connectivity within West and Central Africa.
He commended the airline for its achievements and its continued investment in expanding its network across the continent.
The Manager, Air Commerce at Travelport, Funmilayo Ogunsanwo, also praised Air Peace’s growing regional footprint, saying the new destinations would stimulate business, improve connectivity and create additional revenue opportunities for travel agencies.
She expressed appreciation to the airline for continuing to open new markets and opportunities for travel trade operators.
During the forum, Air Peace’s Domestic, International and Regional Sales teams made presentations on the airline’s expanding network, operational capabilities, route performance and customer offerings.
The sessions also provided travel agencies with information on promotional initiatives and commercial opportunities tied to the new regional services, with the aim of helping them maximise sales while offering passengers greater travel options.
The presentations were followed by an interactive question-and-answer session during which travel partners engaged Air Peace executives on the airline’s expansion plans, challenges on some routes, reservation offerings and future opportunities.
In his goodwill message, Ngala thanked travel agencies for their continued support, describing them as critical partners in the airline’s growth.
“You are ambassadors of the Air Peace brand. Every booking you make, every customer you advise, every itinerary you recommend and every passenger you entrust to Air Peace contributes directly to our success. Your dedication, professionalism and belief in our airline have played a significant role in making Air Peace what it is today.”
He said the airline would continue to strengthen its relationship with the travel trade as it expands its network and seeks to connect more people, businesses and destinations across Nigeria, Africa and beyond.
The launch of the Bamako, Conakry, Douala and Libreville services represents another phase in Air Peace’s aggressive regional expansion strategy, coming as Nigerian airlines increasingly seek to capture a larger share of intra-African passenger traffic.
The new routes are expected to provide additional direct travel options for passengers between Nigeria and key commercial centres in Francophone West and Central Africa, while supporting business, tourism and broader economic exchanges.
Air Peace’s engagement with travel agencies also highlights the growing importance of trade partnerships in driving passenger volumes as airlines expand into new markets and seek to make international travel more accessible to customers.
Olapeju is a journalist and aviation reporter.
