Enugu Air to Launch Direct London Gatwick Flights on December 10

Enugu Air has introduced plans to start direct flight operations between Enugu and London Gatwick on December 10, 2026, marking a major step within the airline’s worldwide growth and efforts to enhance connectivity between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

The airline disclosed that tickets for the brand new service are already accessible for reserving, offering travellers with an extra worldwide journey possibility from the South-East area.

According to the airline, the service can be operated in partnership with Omni-Blu Aviation as a part of the Enugu State Government’s broader technique to place the state as a serious aviation and financial hub.

The London route will function 4 instances weekly utilizing an Airbus A330-200 plane leased from Portugal’s EuroAtlantic Airways below an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) association.

The new service is anticipated to ease journey challenges for passengers within the South-East, a lot of whom at the moment journey to Lagos and different cities earlier than connecting to worldwide locations.

Speaking on the event, Enugu Air Chief Executive Officer, Tolu Ita, described the launch as a serious milestone for the airline and the state’s imaginative and prescient of strengthening world hyperlinks.

He mentioned the service would permit passengers to start their journeys to London immediately from Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, eliminating the additional time and value related to travelling to different airports for worldwide flights.

Ita famous that the route would create better alternatives for enterprise travellers, vacationers, college students and members of the Nigerian diaspora in search of extra handy entry between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Also commenting on the partnership, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Omni-Blu Aviation, Akinola Olateru, mentioned the collaboration displays a dedication to increasing Nigeria’s worldwide air connectivity and offering extra journey choices for passengers.

Enugu Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Ugonna Agubuokwu, added that the 4 weekly flights would provide travellers elevated flexibility and comfort when planning journeys to and from London.

Founded in July 2025, Enugu Air continues to develop its community because it seeks to determine itself as a key participant in Nigeria’s aviation trade and improve worldwide entry for passengers within the South-East area.

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