Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has congratulated Air Peace Airlines over its acquisition of a Boeing 777 aircraft, the first of such huge investment by a local carrier.
The Council, in a congratulatory message, described the feat as another major milestone in the airline’s journey to becoming a major carrier in Nigeria.
Air Peace took delivery of the B777-200, a 274-seat capacity aircraft, last weekend as first of the three B777 airliners for use on its Dubai, Sharjah, London, Guangzhou-China, Houston, Mumbai, and Johannesburg operations.
The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliners developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The Director General, CPC, Babatunde Irukera, said the Airline’s capacity to deploy a Boeing 777, “a tried and tested equipment with a legendary reputation for comfort and versatility as well as a remarkable record of safety,” is significant and plus to the Nigerian air travel market.
Irukera continued: “Air Peace’s acquisition of this world-class aircraft, and how it has grown both its fleet and routes in an almost meteoric manner is a testament to the possibilities in the Nigerian market, and the abiding custom of our consumers.”
While welcoming the development, he said the Council “again encourages Air Peace to renew and redouble its commitment to the best possible service and deference to consumers, noting that “therein only lies the key to unlocking further enduring growth.”
Irukera also noted that, “Nigerian consumers are as sophisticated, as they are loyal. They deserve the best attention and care in exchange for their patronage, and reward for their loyalty.
“The aviation industry remains one of the most vital catalysts for economic growth and shared prosperity. Reinforcing confidence in safety and institutionalising innovative products and respectful customer service are the fundamentals for industry expansion and perpetuation,” he said.
The DG further observed that fleet renewal is key to accomplishing these objectives, while also commending the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), for the dynamism that has resulted in this landmark development.
He said maintaining the Federal Aviation Administration’s Category-one rating, the highest level of IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification for both regulatory processes and domestic airlines, are significant factors for safety, security, and consumer satisfaction, and urged the NCAA to continue in the stride.
Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, described the airlines’ feats in just three years of operations, as proof that Nigerian airlines can compete with and even outperform the legacy carriers, if there is a level-playing field and proper support.
- Air Peace has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777 airplane
- The airplane was received at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, with fanfare
- The company is seeking to expand its operations with its new Boeing 777 planes
Air Peace, Nigerian famous airliner and biggest in West Africa, got the delivery of its third Boeing 777 airplane on Wednesday, March 20.
The airplane touched down at exactly 3:20 pm at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, 13 months after it took delivery of its first Boeing 777 on Saturday, February 23.
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace on Friday set a new record with the arrival of its newly acquired Boeing B777-200 aircraft, becoming the first and only Nigerian airline to procure and register. Air Peace (P4, Lagos) has taken delivery of its first B777-300 following the arrival of 5N-BUU (msn 29064) in Lagos on Saturday, August 25. Formerly A6-EMU with Emirates, the near 16-year-old twinjet joins B777-200(ER) 5N-BVE (msn 29324) which delivered to West Africa in February but which has yet to be deployed into commercial service. Air Peace Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, said in. Air Peace (P4) launched a direct service between Nigeria and Jamaica on December 21, 2020. The Boeing 777-21H(ER) flight lasted 11 hours.
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- A Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777-300 aircraft in preparation for the airline’s commencement of international operations. The 374 capacity aircraft, christened: “Anuli Peggy Onyema”, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3.20p.m on Wednesday.
- Air Peace has added an ex-Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-200 to its fleet in early 2018. These textures are intended for the Fruit Stand (TFS) Boeing 777-200 base model available here.This model was originally made for fs9, but a conversion for use in FSX/P3D is available here, and a further one exclusively for P3Dv4 is available here.
Vanguard reports that the airline was received with a water salute by officials of the Fire Service Department of the Federal Airports of Authority of Nigeria as staff of the airliner rejoiced.
The third Boeing 777 airplane Air Peace bought. Photo credit: Air Peace
Source: UGC
The aircraft labeled, Anuli Peggy Onyema, will handle flight operations to Sharjah, Dubai, London, Houston, Guangzhou-China, Mumbai and Johannesburg.
Air Peace chairman and chief executive officer, Allen Onyema, said that the airliner is the future of the county in aviation.
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The plane is named Anuli Peggy Onyema. Photo credit: Air Peace
Source: UGC
He said the purchase was part of the company’s plan to begin long-haul operations as against claims that it was only acquiring aircrafts without plans for them.
“I don’t think Air Peace is parking aircraft for fun. We brought in these aircraft to use them. We want to do this country very proud. We want to make every Nigerian proud of their own.
“Both the government and people of Nigeria have been complaining that there has never been any successful Nigerian airline. This is one airline out of Africa trying to do something different. All we need at this point in time is the support of everyone – both the government and people of Nigeria.
“I set up Air Peace in order to create jobs in a country with so much potential yet nothing to show for it. I and my wife just created this to give back to society. And that is very evident in the way we are running Air Peace. This particular aircraft will create at least another 1,500 jobs,' he said
The plane touched down at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos at 3:20 pm on Wednesday, March 20. Photo credit: Air Peace
Source: UGC
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Air Peace released a press statement on its moves to purchase new aircraft and the progress its has made so far, days after the Ethiopian airline crash.
The airline said that it is yet to get delivery after its order for not less than 10 brand new Boeing 737 max 8 aircraft. It said that it is still at the design and configuration stage of the process, adding that it is fixed on monitoring developments after the ugly incidence to ensure the flying public that they can still trust and patronise the air line.
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