Air Peace’s flights find comfort with Embraer E195-E2s services agreement

AIR PEACE, THE LARG EST NIGERIAN AND WEST AFRICAN AIR LINE by fleet and operational size, has secured more comfort for its flights following the signing of a comprehensive long-term services agreement with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, covering the airline’s E195-E2 and ERJ fleet.

At MRO Middle East, in Dubai, Embraer said the contract it signed with Air Peace, which would enable it support the fleet, includes access to the Pool Programme, which includes component exchanges and repair services for hundreds of reparable items for Air Peace’s Embraer aircraft, and the installation of the Ahead-Pro (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis – PROgnosis) in the airline’s E195-E2 fleet.

“This service agreement with Embraer is important to Air Peace’s operational success, offering us immediate access to an inventory of parts, that is efficiently managed and reduces our capex (capital expenditure) requirement for initial provision of spare parts,” said Oluwatoyin Olajide, chief operating officer, Air Peace.

“In addition, with the Ahead-Pro, we will be able to anticipate any potential maintenance issues and optimise the aircraft use, enhancing our fleet schedule reliability,” she added.

Air Peace is the launch customer in Africa for the E2s, the newest, most efficient, and most comfortable aircraft in the segment. The airline is also the global launch customer for Embraer’s innovative premium staggered seating design. The airline has 13 firm orders for the E195-E2s, with 17 remaining purchase rights for the same model while it operates 8 ERJs 145. Five of the 13 firm orders were delivered in 2021, with more to be delivered this year.

“Every service contract is important because it shows the customers’ trust in Embraer’s direct support of our products. As the first E2 operator in Africa, our main goal is to support Air Peace’ s smooth aircraft operations ,” said Danielle Vardaro, head of worldwide customer support and aftermarket sales, Embraer Services & Support.

The Pool Programme will provide the most efficient and reliable solutions to Air Peace’s fleet. The airline will benefit from the availability of spare parts, enjoy significant savings on repair and service costs, and maintain a profitable operation. Currently, the Pool Programme supports more than 50 airlines worldwide.

Embraer’s Pool Programme is designed to allow airlines to minimise their upfront investment in high-value repairable inventories and resources and to take advantage of Embraer’s technical expertise and its vast component repair service provider network. The results are significant savings on repair and inventory carrying costs, reduction in required warehousing space, and the virtual elimination of the need for resources required for repair management, while ultimately providing guaranteed performance levels.