Air Peace to unite Nigeria with flight operations, launches Kaduna service

The Chief Executive Officer, Air Peace, Allen Onyema, said the airline was embarking on massive expansion of its domestic flight operations to tackle air travel difficulties in Nigeria.
Onyema made the assertion on Monday in Kaduna at the commencement of the airline daily flights from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos to the Kaduna International Airport.
Represented by its Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah, he described the launch as a significant milestone in its vision to unite the country through air travel.
He said the effort was also aimed at lifting the nation’s economy through trade facilitation and massive jobs creation.
Onyema said the airline, which also launched its daily flights to Kano and Yola on February 12 and February15 respectively, was working on setting up mini-hubs across Nigeria and the West Coast of Africa.
He said that this was to strategically fix the challenges of air travel.
Onyema said: “We assure you that the North of Nigeria will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the massive expansion of our route network and fleet capacity.
“Since the first quarter of 2018, we have begun to take delivery of the six 50-seater Embraer 145 aircraft we recently acquired to serve cities with air transport difficulties under our subsidiary, Air Peace Hopper.
“There is no doubt that as the leading and biggest airline in Nigeria with a fleet size of 24 aircraft, we are now more positioned to transform air travel experience in Nigeria, the West Coast of Africa and beyond.
“But more importantly, we are proud to use our flight services to build bridges of unity in Nigeria.
“We are not just achieving this by extending our flight operations across Nigeria without restriction; we are also doing so with our employment policy that does not discriminate on the grounds of religion, tribe and creed.”
He assured air travellers on the Lagos-Kaduna route of efficient, on-time and safe flight operations.
According to him, we are coming into the Kaduna route with a reputation for on-time performance and uncompromising stand on matters of safety.
Reacting to the inauguration, the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, praised Air Peace for commencing flight operations to Kaduna.
The emir, represented by the District Head of Makera, Alhaji Shehu Tijani, assured the airline of the support and patronage of the Zazzau Emirate Council and the people of Kaduna State.
Speaking shortly after the launch flight, a 50-seater Embraer 145 operated by Capt. Matthew Ekeinde, Capt. Lawali Abubakar, First Officer Henry Khantiok, Lead Crew, Marylinda Okoye and Cabin Crew Executive, Sandra Nwagbologu, touched down to a warm reception.
The acting Airport Manager, Jacob Ijaluwoye, pledged the support of the airport management to ensure its success on the Lagos-Kaduna route.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that they were also welcome with a water salute by aviation regulators, workers and leaders of corporate organisations at the Kaduna International Airport.
NAN reports that the inauguration of the Lagos-Kaduna service came exactly a week after the carrier started scheduled flights from Lagos, Abuja and Accra to Roberts International Airport, Monrovia, Liberia.