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Onyema: Air Peace’s Heathrow flight, symbol of national pride

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace’s launch of direct flights between London Heathrow Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja is a mark of resilience and restoring the Nigerian flag to one of the world’s busiest air corridors after more than a decade. The Executive Director, International Operations, of the airline, Nnenna Onyema, described the new operation as a “symbol of national pride and resilience,” emphasising that it represents more than just a new…

Onyema honoured At NITL Excellence Awards

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema, have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s aviation and transport sector at the Nigerian Institute of Transport and Logistics (NITL) Annual Excellence Awards, held at the NICON Hotel, Abuja. At the prestigious ceremony, Air Peace clinched the “Airline of the Year” award, while Onyema received the “Trailblazer Award in Transport and Logistics.” Both honours underscore the airline’s industry-defining achievements and the exemplary leadership steering its continued growth….

Access to single-digit interest rate, key to airlines’ survival-Onyema

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Chairman of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, has stated that the survival of the country’s carriers is tied to access to single-digit interest loans, stressing that “no airline will fail in the country if given such funding support. He called for a complete overhaul of aviation financing in Nigeria, warning that the current system, where airlines borrow at interest rates as high as 35% is “a death sentence” for the industry. Speaking at the 29th…

Onyema: Tinubu’s Aviation Team Targets Lasting Fix for Nigeria’s Airport Infrastructure Gaps

Posted on August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s aviation sector is poised for a major turnaround as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development push forward with ambitious plans to address decades-old airport infrastructure challenges. Industry stakeholders say the initiatives, once completed, will not only improve passenger experience but also unlock new revenue streams for airlines. Speaking at the 29th League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Annual Conference in Lagos, Air Peace Chairman and CEO,…

Onyema: Nigeria’s aviation security architecture must be strengthened

Posted on April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The chairman of Nigeria’s biggest airline, Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema has expressed concern over the incessant cases of actions both internal and external that pose a serious threat to aviation safety. At a high-level symposium on the fundamentality of aviation security in achieving the safe skies goal held in Lagos, Onyema noted that with global threats evolving at breakneck speed—from cyberattacks to insider threats and terrorism—Nigeria’s aviation architecture must be continuously reimagined and strengthened….

Air Peace, Onyema honoured for outstanding aviation impact

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Wole Shadare

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…

Nigeria Army honour Onyema for outstanding support, service

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema has been recognized by the Nigerian Army with the prestigious award for “Outstanding Support/Service to the Nigerian Army” at the 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The event was held at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos, Plateau State on 06 July 2024 and in attendance was the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Caleb Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau State and the Governor of Taraba state, Agbu Kefas….