All I know is that he founded the Air Peace Airline, which now bestrides Nigeria’s skyline like a collosus, and quietly pushed out Arik Air which proudly occupied that position a couple of years back.
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The latest confirmation followed the postponement, twice, of the move to airlift the Nigerians out of South Africa free of charge by Air Peace
Runsewe also appreciated Onyema for being culturally sensitive to the cries of Nigerians who wished to return back to Nigeria in the aftermath of the xenophobic attacks on them in South Africa.
The incident happened on Wednesday aboard the Air Peace flight that brought back the Nigerians fleeing from xenophobic attacks from South Africa
The Consul General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, has said that the first batch of the Nigerian returnees from South Africa would depart South Africa for Lagos on Wednesday.
The union on Saturday noted that the gesture came in the wake of the recent xenophobic attacks that swept across parts of the former apartheid enclave recently leading to loss of properties and lives.
Obi, who earlier cancelled a scheduled trip to South Africa, appealed to government at all levels as well as well-meaning Nigerians to support those affected by the crisis
The plan by the Air Peace Airline to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa from September 6 suffered a setback as majority of those interested in the process have expired passports.
The Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, told newsmen in Lagos on Thursday that the airline was offering free flights for Nigerians fleeing from xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Kukah made the call on Friday while delivering a homily at the funeral mass of Chief Michael Onyema, father of the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mbosi in Anambra.
Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace, says Nigeria does not need the assistance of any foreign airline to establish a new national carrier for the country.
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, Obi said it was a major move towards economic resurgence of Nigeria.
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, says it will begin flight operations to Johannesburg, South Africa and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates next month.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Onyema made the pledge on Saturday after he was conferred with an Honourary Doctor of Business Administration by the university during its 9th convocation ceremony.
Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, says the airline will begin flight operations to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates before the end of November.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Onyema made the assertion on Monday during the inaugural flights of Air Peace from Lagos, Abuja and Accra to Monrovia, Liberia.
The airlines spoke at the 22nd Annual Seminar and Award of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents in Lagos.
The airline made the announcement in a statement signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah, on Wednesday in Lagos.
Ooni Ogunwusi also explained that sometimes he struggles to meet the needs of the less privileged children in the country, adding that some of their demands require more people to assist him.
Onyema told newsmen on the sideline of the closing of the International Civil Aviation Organisation World Aviation Forum in Abuja that there was an urgent need for a review.