Air Peace introduces B737-800 new generation aircraft into its operations
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has brought in a B737-800NG to help sustain its expansion, domestic and regional operations. The aircraft arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at about 20.00hrs Thursday from Europe.
Disclosing this to newsmen, Stanley Olisa, a Corporate Communications Executive of the airline, stated that the new arrival is a 160 seater aircraft comprising 16 Business Class seats and 144 economy class seats.
He said, “We are very glad to announce the acquisition of another aircraft, which is a 160-seater B737-800 New Generation aircraft”.
He reiterated the resolve of the airline to spread its operations across the length and breadth of this country to ease the burden of travel within the country and the West African sub region.
Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, last year became the first airline in sub Saharan Africa to place a firm order for 10 B737 Max. The airline earlier this year made an order for 20 brand new 124 seater E195-E2 jets from Embraer thereby making history as the launch customer of this new aircraft in the entire Africa.
It would be recalled that Air Peace, 2017, became the first airline to acquire and register a Boeing 777 in Nigeria. It had gone on to acquire more three 777s for its international operations which it kick started on July 5, 2019, with flight operations to Dubai through the Sharjah International Airport. The airline is poised to take, very soon, on more international routes like, London, Houston, Johannesburg, Bombay, Guangzhou, etc.
The airline thanked Mr. President for creating the enabling aviation environment that made it possible for the airline to achieve this feat within a very short time of its existence. Mr. Olisa disclosed this when he said, “our Chairman, Mr. Allen Onyema, is eternally grateful to President Buhari for making it possible for Air Peace to become what she is within the four years of President Buhari’s regime through the zero tax regime on imported commercial aircraft and aircraft spares introduced by his administration”.
The British global Airline, British Airways has partnered with leading Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Airways have announced a collaboration to reward loyal customers who are cardholders of the bank.
The promo which will last for six months from November 2019, will see UBA customers getting significant discounts when they purchase their British Airways tickets using their UBA cards.
Specifically, the promo which will allow customers to enjoy between 10 percent to 15 percent discount on ticket bought in for the period of the promo. The collaboration is aimed at increasing customer experience and satisfaction, while non-uba customers only need to procure a card instantly from any UBA branch to enjoy the service.
Muyiwa Akinyemi, the General Manager, Corporate Bank Directorate, UBA, who expressed delight at the collaboration, noted that the promo between the two organisations was carefully thought out to ensure that loyal customers of the two institutions are duly rewarded, while ensuring that they also receive more value for their money.
“UBA is excited to collaborate with one of the foremost Airlines in the world to run a promotion aimed at rewarding our cardholders and premium customers who will enjoy discounted tickets and other ancillary benefits such as loyalty points on the British Airways Executive Club.”
He explained that as a customercentric institution, UBA is always on the look-out for services and reward schemes that will ultimately benefit the customers, in line with its Customer 1st policy.
It is interesting to note that the 10 percent to 15 percent discount is exclusive of taxes and customers can use the award-winning LEO (Virtual) banker to book the British Airways tickets and utilise UBA cards to make the payments.
Kola Olayinka, the general manager for British Airways in West Africa, noted that the airline is pleased to partner with the bank due to its huge customer base and wide branch network, adding that with the partnership, more customers will be able to enjoy the promo.
Olayinka said, “British Airways is excited to partner with UBA, Africa’s Global Bank, to create a mind-blowing promotion aimed at raising awareness about this service to be rendered by both institutions.
“In addition, the discounts provided by British Airways would reduce the cost of travel and encourage the Bank’s customers to make more foreign trips during the coming Christmas period and also reward their customers and staff as a way of giving them some very tangible savings on their travel budget.”
He however advised customers of both organisations to book early for Christmas to take full advantage.
British Airways is a full service global airline, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network flying to and from centrally-located airports.