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Aftermath of B737 MAX crash: IATA convenes meeting in Montreal

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2019

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for a meeting of airlines with Boeing 737 MAX in their fleet in Montreal, Canada next week. The meeting scheduled for May 23 also extended its invitation to airlines that have also placed orders for the aircraft.

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No plan to operate UAE flights from Port Harcourt -Air Peace

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2019 0

West Africa’s biggest carrier, Air Peace on Tuesday dismissed reports that it plans to originate its flights to Sharjah and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement signed by the carrier’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said it had not altered its plan to commence its Sharjah […]

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Air Peace scales test for int’l operations

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2018 0

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has successfully performed partial emergency evacuation and ditching demonstrations as part of the safety tests for the operation of its Boeing 777 aircraft. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Air Peace Corporate Communications Manager, Mr Chris Iwarah, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos on Monday. Iwarah said the […]

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Air Peace takes delivery of 6th ERJ 145, assures on seamless operations

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

West Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has received the last of the six 50-seater Embraer 145 jets it recently acquired, assuring that its vision of providing seamless flight services on the domestic, regional and international routes was running according to plan. The aircraft marked 5N-BUW and named Virginia Omeogo Adegoke (Nee Onyema) arrived at the […]

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Air Peace Lagos-Owerri flight returns to base

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has disclosed that its Lagos-Owerri Flight 7252 returned to base shortly after take off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Thursday due to a change in cabin pressure. Air Peace fifth Embaer 145 aircraft marked 5N-BUX and named Udoka Ozor (Nee Onyema) at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Mr Chris […]

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Air Peace flays expert over comments on acquisition of B777 aircraft

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

Air Peace has condemned the Secretary General of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASTRI), Mr John Ojikutu for alleging that domestic airlines’ outright acquisition of aircraft is a “clever way for (sic) capital fight”. Ojikutu made this disclosure while speaking on the operations of domestic airlines, and was quoted saying: “Something could be wrong […]

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Air Peace deepens regional operations with night flights

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace on Sunday boosted its regional operations with the introduction of night flights out of Lagos, Accra, Banjul and Dakar. A statement signed by the carrier’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah quoted the Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide as saying the new flights were part of the airline’s strategy […]

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Air Peace begins Kaduna service August 13

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace has announced plans to commence daily flights from Lagos to Kaduna from August 13 as part of its no-city-left-behind project. The airline had earlier announced commencement of its four weekly flights from Lagos, Abuja and Accra to Monrovia with effect from August 6. A statement issued by the airline’s Corporate […]

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Wickedness: Air Peace crew foils attempt to traffic 3-month-old baby on Banjul flight

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2018 0

Vigilant Air Peace crew members have foiled an attempt by two women to traffic a three-month-old baby boy on the carrier’s Lagos-Banjul flight. Sources said the suspected traffickers were exposed mid-flight when the airline’s crew members noticed a baby crying inconsolably. It was gathered that attempts by one of the suspected traffickers, who claimed to […]

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Cede NAF land for Air Peace’s Aviation Hub, Ugwuanyi appeals to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

In furtherance of his administration’s investment drive, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday appealed to the Nigerian Air Force, to allow the state government take over the Force’s piece of land located near the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to be used by an indigenous airline, Air Peace Limited for the establishment of […]

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NIPR rewards Air Peace, crew members in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

*We have acquired Boeing 777, to commence int’l route soon – Airline The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, NIPR Thursday rewarded one of the Nigeria airlines, air Peace with “National Carrier of Repute award, as the airline says, it has acquired the highly rated Boeing 777 for international routes. This was as the institute was […]

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CPC congratulates Airpeace on acquiring Boeing 777

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has congratulated AirPeace on another major milestone on its journey to becoming a major carrier in Nigeria with the acquisition of Boeing 777 The Council referred to it as “tried and tested equipment with a legendary reputation for comfort and versatility, as well as a remarkable record of safety”. A […]

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Air Peace sets new record as B777 aircraft arrives

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2018 0

…becomes first Nigerian airline to own brand Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace at the weekend sets a new record with the arrival of its newly acquired Boeing B777-200 aircraft, becoming the first and only Nigerian airline to procure and register the brand of airliner in the country. The development is coming weeks after the airline […]

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Air Peace boss harps on seamless air connectivity in W’Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2018 0

The Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, says seamless air connectivity is pivotal to the socio-economic development of countries within the Economic Community For West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region. Onyema made the assertion during the airline’s inaugural flight operations to Freetown , Sierra Leone ; Banjul, The Gambia; and Dakar in Senegal. He noted […]

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Air Peace Acquires second Embraer 145 to add value to sector

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2018 0

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has again pledged to end the travel difficulties of of the nation’s unserved and underserved cities. The airline gave the assurance on Friday, when it took delivery of its second Embraer 145 jet in nine days. The airline received the first of six 50-seater new generation Embraer 145 jets it […]

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Air Peace inaugurates Freetown, Banjul, others flights Dec 15

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2017 0

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace has announced plans to connect Freetown in Sierra Leone, Banjul in The Gambia and Dakar in Senegal from its Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos’ hub, starting from December 15. A statement issued by the carrier’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said the new routes would constitute the second phase […]

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Air Peace begins Abuja-Uyo route Dec 7

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

One of Nigeria’s leading airlines, Air Peace, has pledged a seamless and exciting air travel experience on the Abuja-Uyo-Abuja route from December 7. A statement signed by the carrier’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah confirmed that the airline will now fly daily from Abuja to Uyo and Uyo to Abuja. The new flights, Air […]

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Air Peace receives IATA membership certificate

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2017 0

.. Sets to deliver 11 new aircraft by December Air Peace, over the weekend, received its membership certificate from global aviation body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) after the successful completion of IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) audit earlier this year. Presenting the much coveted IATA certificate to the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace,

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Air Peace boss tasks lawyers on opportunities in aviation sector

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has challenged lawyers in the country to think outside the box and position themselves to benefit from the boundless opportunities the aviation sector offers. Onyema gave the advice at the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law, Aviation Committee Conference tagged: “Unlocking the Potential of

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Air Peace wins Interswitch awards. * Airline assures of new innovations

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2017 0

Air Peace has again established itself as the leader in Nigeria’s airline business, emerging the winner of Interswitch’s “Payment Innovation Driver, Aviation”award. Unveiling them before applauding guests at its awards and gala night in Lagos, Interswitch confirmed that the carrier had changed the way of doing flight business in the country. The electronic payments company