NIGERIA’S Air Peace has become the first African airline to take delivery of a brand new E195-E2 yesterday at Embraer facility in São José dos Campos. It’s the first of 13 of the big E2s that the carrier has ordered. Read also: Air Peace, Embraer ink $2.1bn deal for 30 brand new E195-E2 jets The aircraft 5N-BYF named Helen Ekwusi …
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Expansion: Air Peace interconnects multiple domestic routes, resumes suspended routes
COME February when Air Peace expects the return of all its aircraft out for maintenance, the airline has announced connections to more cities as part of its expansion drive with intent to resume previously suspended ones. The new routes to be launched this February 2021 are: Enugu-Kano-Enugu, Enugu-Asaba-Enugu, PHC-Kano-PHC, PHC-Kaduna-PHC, Ilorin-Lagos-Ilorin, Ilorin-Abuja-Ilorin and Ibadan-Abuja-Ibadan. The suspended routes to be resumed …
Read More »COVID-19 impact on aircraft maintenance affected our frequency, Air Peace explains
NIGERIAN carrier, Air Peace has attributed its reduced capacity and frequency to the fact that several of its aircraft were out of the country undergoing checks before the COVID-10 pandemic hit leading to the lockdown that had far-reaching and devastating effects on airlines not just Air Peace. Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs. Toyin Olajide, who made this known, …
Read More »Air Peace sets sights on commercial flights into Johannesburg, S’Africa
NIGERIA’S largest airline exploit reputed for its trailblazing footprints, Air Peace, has announced that it will commence regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub into the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, soon, in keeping with its vision to provide seamless connectivity across cities. The airline says it has made huge progress in meeting the stipulated requirements of the aviation …
Read More »Onyema hails principle of reciprocity move, says it marks end to stigma of everything Nigerian
CHAIRMAN and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has commended the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, for the decision of the federal government to enforce the principle of reciprocity as announced yesterday stating that it is the beginning of the end of the stigmatization of Nigeria (airlines) and everything Nigerian. Since the announcement that the international gateways at Lagos …
Read More »Air Peace confirms termination of pilots’ appointments, says it was a painful decision
MANAGEMENT of Air Peace has said that it has had to take the painful decision of terminating the employment of some of it pilots due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations and financial health Yesterday information was rife all over social media that the airline had sacked some pilots and the airline in its confirmation …
Read More »Photo Reel: Day 1 of the aviation restart, how it went in pictures
FOLLOWING the announced reopening of the airports in Lagos and Abuja on the 8July, 2020 Nigerians gave started to use the airport facilities to fly. In the best way they can and given the situation, they have adhered to the guidelines stipulated for air travel. Here are some pictures and welcome back to Photo Reel. Click and scroll for reel
Read More »Aviation Restart: Arik, Air Peace Ibom Air commence spaced flights today
Overland starts July 15 as CAA denies Aero, Azman, Max Air approval OF the five airlines granted approval to start operations from today, Arik Air; Air Peace and Ibom Air will commence operations today with Arik starting the first commercial flight out of Lagos. Arik Air took off to Abuja at7:20am just as Air Peace and Ibom Air are gearing …
Read More »Air Peace says palliatives should tackle job retention, funds for insurance, maintenance
WITH the impending announcement of a bailout package for the aviation sector this week, Chairman of Air Peace Chief Allen Onyema has reiterated his call to ensure that the funds, or however form the palliatives take will be geared towards job retention and creation, as well as help airlines in the area of insurance and aircraft maintenance which have all …
Read More »Nigerians formerly stranded in India thank Air Peace for evacuation, 20 free tickets
NIGERIAN evacuees who were stranded in India for weeks have written to express their gratitude to Air Peace for saving and bringing them home to their fatherland. In a letter titled, ‘Letter of Appreciation’ and addressed to the Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, sent to the company care of the Nigerian High Commission in India, thanked the airline …
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