Air Peace Delivers 12th Aircraft to Boost Regional Operations

Nigeria’s rising domestic carrier, Air Peace has taken delivery of its 12thaircraft, a 114-capacity Boeing 737-500.

The aircraft, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos at about 2.15 pm Tuesday, was celebrated by the staff of the airline, as it is primed to extend its routes in the West and Central Africa destinations. The airline said the arrival of the aircraft would greatly boost its expansion drive, as the carrier commenced its daily Lagos-Accra-Lagos flight operations on February 16.

According to statement from the airline, signed by its spokesman, Chris Iwarrah, Air Peace had earlier entered the Lagos-Benin-Lagos, Abuja-BeninAbuja and the Lagos-Uyo-Lagos routes. Air Peace is also planning to start flight operations to Sokoto in a few days’ time. In a statement announcing the arrival of the latest aircraft, the Chief Operating Officer of Air Peace, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide said: “Our customers are our greatest asset. Their support and loyalty have ensured our rapid growth, expansion and choice as Nigeria’s preferred airline. At a time the aviation industry is facing a lot of challenges, we have continued to show strength and maintain very high standards. Our banks and other creditors have also been very supportive because of our integrity.” The airline, she added, was uncompromising in the maintenance of its aircraft to guarantee the safety of its customers. “Two of our aircraft are also arriving from C-check. We insisted on the regulatory heavy maintenance in accordance with Boeing requirements. We insist on very high safety standards because we greatly value the lives of our esteemed customers”, Olajide said.

She enthused: “The coming of our new aircraft will infuse new energy into our expansion drive. Since the last quarter of 2016, we started a massive expansion effort that has firmly positioned us on the Lagos-Benin-Lagos, Abuja-Benin-Abuja and LagosUyo-Lagos routes.