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Air Peace Airlifts 2025 Hajj Pilgrims, Owerri Airport Records First-Ever Int’l Flight

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

History was made on the night of May 9, 2025, as the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, witnessed its first-ever international flight since inception. The landmark event was the departure of the inaugural 2025 Hajj flight, operated by Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace. Making the feat even more remarkable was the deployment of the wide-body Boeing 777-300 aircraft, the first time such a large aircraft landed on the Owerri airport runway….

Air Peace empowers women in Abia community

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

As part of its corporate (CSR) social responsibility initiatives which rests on environment, social welfare, education, youth and women empowerment, Air Peace has empowered women in Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala community, Abia State. Air Peace visited the community and offered six return economy tickets to women to enable them travel by air to any part of Nigeria. This gesture is aimed at inspiring more women to experience air travel, encouraging interests in aviation-related careers such…

Air Peace resumes flight operations

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Air Peace will on Friday resume flight operations following the suspension of the industrial action by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and other labour unions in the aviation sector. The airline in a statement on Thursday said,” We sincerely thank you for your patience, understanding, and unwavering support throughout this challenging period. Your resilience and trust in our brand mean the world to us.” The carrier commended what it described as the active…

Air Peace suspends flight services over NiMet workers’ strike, foreign airlines monitor situation

Posted on April 23, 2025April 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Agency decries strike action by unions ValueJet reviews operations The industrial action embarked upon by the workers of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) may have taken a huge toll on airlines as Air Peace has suspended all its flight operations nationwide with immediate effect. Foreign carriers are monitoring the situation keenly to determine the next line of action to take concerning the industrial crisis that may force them to suspend flight services. VlueJet on Wednesday…

Air Peace suspends flights to Enugu airport over bad runway

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Enugu flights to be operated through Asaba aerodrome Air Peace said it has temporarily suspended flights to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The airline in a statement by the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo said the suspension of flights to the airport by Air Peace was due to safety concerns of the Enugu airport runway. Ndiulo disclosed that the situation of the Enugu runway had been causing major disruptions to…

Air Peace Celebrates Ike, First Woman To Travel by Air in Her Community

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a deliberate attempt to humanize air travel and demonstrate the power of aviation to transform lives, Air Peace, Nigeria’s foremost airline and the largest carrier in West and Central Africa, has brought to the limelight the inspiring story of Gold Chinyere Ike, the first woman in Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala, Umunneochi LGA, Abia state, to board an aeroplane. Her maiden flight with Air Peace has since captivated hearts across social media, becoming a symbol…

Air Peace implements seamless boarding policy for customers

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace has begun the implementation of a new boarding arrangement aimed at delivering an even more seamless, convenient, and professional travel experience for all passengers. Under the new structure, boarding will now be prioritized in the following order: military personnel, passengers with wheelchairs or special needs, and business class passengers. This initiative reflects Air Peace’s ongoing commitment to elevating service standards and fostering a new culture of care, respect, professionalism…

Three arraigned for safety breaches on Air Peace’s London-Lagos flight

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Magistrate Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Magisterial District, was the scene of legal proceedings on Friday, February 15, as three passengers—Adewale Adedigba (52), Magnis Ashibuogwu (50), and Iwunze Benjamin (30)—were arraigned for unruly conduct aboard Air Peace Flight No. P4 7579 from London to Lagos. The charges stem from an incident that took place on February 12, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM. According to the police, the defendants disrupted the flight by shouting…

Three passengers arrested over threat to Air Peace London-Lagos flight

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

…Smuggled alcohol onboard flight Three passengers who engaged in unruly behavior on Air Peace’s flight from London were on Wednesday arrested by security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Their disruptive actions were said to have threatened the safety of the flight, passengers and crew. Aside from that, the individuals openly consumed a bottle of rum they had brought onboard, an act described as serious airport security breach. The airline said security…

Minister, UAE sign amended air pact, Air Peace inks interline deal with Emirates

Posted on February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Expand travel choices to 13 cities in Nigeria The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The landmark agreement was executed during the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025, in a high-level meeting with H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE’s Minister of Economy, solidifying mutual aviation ties between both nations….

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