Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, has reinforced its commitment to operational excellence and global best practices through a strategic engagement with the leading aviation training organisation, Dutch Aviation Trainers (DAT).
The meeting, which took place today, 21st May 2026, at the Air Peace Corporate Headquarters in Lagos, brought together the leadership of both organisations to discuss pilot training collaborations, particularly for the Boeing 737 NG fleet.
DAT is currently responsible for the training of Air Peace pilots on the Embraer E1 and E2 aircraft types, further deepening an existing relationship focused on enhancing technical expertise and flight operations standards.
The Dutch Aviation Trainers team, renowned globally as a leading Aviation Training Organisation (ATO) specialising in Boeing and Embraer aircraft training, offers comprehensive type-rating programmes and various courses designed to equip pilots with advanced operational proficiency in line with international aviation standards. They have trained the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and AMAS Airlines Uruguay, among others.
Speaking during the engagement, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace reaffirmed the airline’s unwavering commitment to investing in human capital development, safety, and continuous training as part of its broader vision to maintain world-class operational standards across its growing fleet and route network.
Representing Dutch Aviation Trainers at the meeting was Paul Ten Hof, the founder and CEO, and Herman, who engaged with the Air Peace leadership on areas of training collaboration and future capacity-building opportunities.
The partnership further underscores Air Peace’s strategic focus on maintaining a highly trained workforce while continuously aligning with global aviation best practices to deliver safe, reliable, and exceptional services to passengers across its domestic, regional, and international operations.
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