Air Peace takes delivery of 13th aircraft

In line with its expansion policy, Air Peace has taken delivery of a new aircraft thus increasing the aircraft in its fleet size to 22.

The new aircraft, a Boeing 737-300, which touched down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Saturday, flew into Lagos from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr Allen Onyema on board.

The new aircraft is the 13th so far acquired by Air Peace in less than three years of its commercial flight operations.

An excited Air Peace team comprising the Vice Chairman, Mrs Alice Onyema, Chief Operating Officer, Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide, Director of Finance Administration, Mrs Ejiro Eghagha, Technical Consultant, Mr Ben Adeyileka, Quality and Safety Manager, Mr Patrick Achurefe and Corporate Communications Manager, Mr Chris Iwarah were on ground to receive the aircraft.

The airline had earlier taken delivery of its 12th aircraft, also a B737, in February this year while final agreement is ongoing to bring more aircraft, including B737, B777 and Embraer 145 jets.

While the B777 aircraft would be deployed to service the airline’s international routes, including South Africa, London, Guangzhou-China, Dubai, Mumbai and Atlanta, the B737s would strengthen the carrier’s expansion to more destinations in the West Coast of Africa.

Speaking on the arrival of the new aircraft, the airline Chairman, assured that Air Peace was “committed to investing in equipment and services that make travelling more comfortable, convenient and seamless for the flying public.”