AIRSPACE

Air Peace: No Intention of Detaining Lessor’s AircraftDespite $38M Loss

Air Peace Airlines Limited, has said that despite losing over $38 million in the transaction with its lessor, Smartlynx Airlines, which recently withdrew four aircraft leased to it on allege breach of contract, it never had any intention of detaining any of the lessor’s aircraft. According to the contract Air Peace had with Smartlynx Airlines, the Nigerian airline was expected to operate the […]

Onyema Airlines

Ensuring Aircraft Safety in Nigeria

The most critical in airline operations is about keeping the aircraft airworthy, to enable it airlift passengers from one airport to another safely. However, human error and faulty equipment are two key factors that have defied air safety rules, leading to many air crashes that happened in Nigeria. When Associated Aviation Flight 361 crashed on […]

Airlines

Air Peace Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria-UK Busiest Air Corridor

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining its operations on the highly competitive UK–Nigeria route, describing it as the country’s busiest international air corridor with more than 450,000 passengers annually. Chairman of the Airline, Dr. Allen Onyema made the commitment at the inaugural lecture by SAPTCO Communications Limited with the theme: […]

Airlines

Gains of Aircraft Dry Leasing

Last week’s delivery of Boeing B777 to Air Peace by AerCap on dry lease arrangement marked the beginning of a new era for Nigerian carriers to expand capacity and become competitive in the global aviation sector. The dry lease delivery was actualised after of a long struggle by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, […]

Airlines

Air Peace Operations Disrupted Nationwide as Lessor Withdraws Aircraft

Air Peace yesterday explained why it has suffered flight disruption in the past few days, disclosing that four of its aircraft were suddenly withdrawn by its lessor, in a breach of contract that was supposed to come to an end next year. The airline passengers experienced severe operational disruptions yesterday, resulting in flight delays and cancellations […]