The Federal Government and the Government of Jamaica have launched an inaugural direct flight to both countries.
The Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, disclosed the development in a statement in Abuja yesterday.
Nwonye said the move was part of activities to commemorate the 50 years of good bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Jamaica.
“An inaugural direct flight, Air Peace, departed from Lagos and landed in Montego Bay, on Monday, December 21, 2020,” Nwonye said. Nwonye disclosed that aboard the flight was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in company with a number of other senior Federal Government officials and members of the organised private sector.
“They were received at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, by the Minister of Transportation of Jamaica and other top Jamaican government officials.
“It is expected that the welcome development woulddeepen relations between the two countries in areas of tourism, education and economic activities, to mention a few,” Nwonye stated
This was how the airline announced the epoch event showing the crew of the inaugural flight
"In a remarkable show of strength, Air Peace, on Monday 21 December 2020, embarked on a nonstop 11-hours flight to the Caribbean Island nation of Jamaica, conveying 132 passengers.
We deployed one of our B777 aircraft with registration number 5N-BVE to operate the historic flight.
#BetterDealWithAirPeace"