Ethiopian Airlines, Air Maroc, Air Peace, Aero, Arik face NCAA’s sanctions

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Maroc, Air Peace, Aero, Arik face NCAA’s sanctions

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines (two international and three domestic operators). They are to be sanctioned for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations including nonpayment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the NCAA’s directives, missing luggage, manhandled luggage, short-landed baggage, delayed and cancelled flights, amongst others. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection (NCAA), Mr. Michael Achimugu disclosed on Tuesday….

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How Air Peace instigates airlines to hike fares, Commission cautions carrier against obstructing inquiry

How Air Peace instigates airlines to hike fares, Commission cautions carrier against obstructing inquiry

Onyema engaging in ostentation self-adulation-FCCPC   The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it noted with consternation, the latest outburst by Air Peace in what seems a series of ploys calculated to both obfuscate the issues and distract the Commission from the ongoing inquiry into alleged exploitative ticket pricing among other potential violations of consumers’ rights. The commission disclosed that the inquiry into Air Peace’s pricing practices stems from allegations of unjustified fare…

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Air Peace, Boeing, Cranfield partner on capacity development

Air Peace, Boeing, Cranfield partner on capacity development

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace is in collaboration with the United States aircraft maker, Boeing and Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university in the UK with world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships that create leaders in technology and management globally, to fortify safety culture and operational excellence at Air Peace Limited. Working under the aegis of Boeing Global Learning Institute (BGLI), and themed: Advanced Leadership in Safety Excellence, the leading global aerospace…

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Our aircraft suffered bird strike, says Air Peace

Our aircraft suffered bird strike, says Air Peace

Air Peace has attributed the incident that made its Lagos-bound flight make an emergency stop to a bird strike hitting one of the engines of its aeroplanes. Spokesman for the airline, Dr Ejike Ndiulo in a statement said, “Our Abuja-Lagos 06:30 flight experienced a bird strike before take-off, prompting a ramp return as a safety measure. All passengers normally disembark.” Ndiulo further states that the airline deployed a replacement aircraft for the affected flight to…

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Nigerians groan over fare hike, Air Peace jerks up one-way flight to N200,000

Nigerians groan over fare hike, Air Peace jerks up one-way flight to N200,000

  Nigerians planning to travel by air will pay more from next week as Air Peace said it would increase its one-way flight ticket from Lagos to Abuja to N200,000 with effect from November 1, 202. It means that a return ticket for the same route would cost as high as N400, 000; a situation that may make air travel to be out of the reach of many Nigerians. Many airlines are equally jostling to…

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Apply for slots in Heathrow like other carriers, UK writes Nigeria, Air Peace

Apply for slots in Heathrow like other carriers, UK writes Nigeria, Air Peace

The United Kingdom Department for Transport has told Air Peace Airlines that it is not responsible for slots at busy airports like Heathrow Airport. This may have jeopardized the airline’s struggle to force the UK government to provide it with slots at London Heathrow Airport. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo had in July threatened to banish British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to Ilorin and other remote locations if Air Peace…

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Kwankwaso lauds Air Peace for Exceptional Service

Kwankwaso lauds Air Peace for Exceptional Service

Nigeria’s Former Governor and Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has lauded Air Peace for its outstanding service and warm hospitality during his recent flight from Lagos to London. The prominent political figure, who was highly impressed with the airline’s performance, expressed his preference for Air Peace, stating, “Very wonderful takeoff, smooth landing, and of course, a very comfortable environment” and recommending the airline to fellow Nigerians and international travellers. The commendation was not…

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Emirates continues stranglehold on Lagos route, Air Peace mum on service re-launch

Emirates continues stranglehold on Lagos route,  Air Peace mum on service re-launch

While Emirates Airlines begins flights to Nigeria on October 1, two years after it ceased services to Nigeria over trapped funds and other issues, there are indications that the air traffic imbalance between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may continue on the lucrative Nigeria-Dubai route, at least for now and probably long after Emirates may have started flights to Lagos. For many years, Emirates had enjoyed a ‘monopoly’ on the route while Nigerian…

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Air Peace, Onyema honoured for outstanding aviation impact

Air Peace, Onyema honoured for outstanding aviation impact

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace and its founder, Dr. Allen Onyema have been honoured for their outstanding achievement in the aviation industry. Onyema and his airline were honoured for their remarkable achievement at the 21st Anniversary of Marketing Edge during its Edge Awards 2024. The airline received the prestigious ‘Outstanding Brand of the Year’ award, while Onyema was named ‘Brand Personality of the Year’ for his transformative leadership, nationalistic efforts, and corporate philanthropy. The…

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We have no hand in NLC President’s arrest, says Air Peace

We have no hand in NLC President’s arrest, says Air Peace

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace said it had no hand in the arrest of the President of Nigeria Labour Union (NLC), Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Security Service (DSS). Spokesman for Air Peace, Omotade Makinwa said contrary to insinuation that the security operatives acted on its petition against Ajaero and his labour union when the carrier’s entire operations were grounded last year was false especially when it had withdrawn the petition against…

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