Air Peace prioritises military personnel, special needs passengers in new boarding process

Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline has said it will be prioritising military personnel, passengers with wheelchairs or special needs, and business class passengers in its new boarding process.

In a statement by Ejike Ndiulo Head, Corporate Communications Air peace Limited, he said the implementation of a new boarding arrangement aimed at delivering an even more seamless, convenient, and professional travel experience for all passengers

He said the initiative reflects Air Peace’s ongoing commitment to elevating service standards and fostering a new culture of care, respect, professionalism and efficiency.

“At Air Peace, we understand that time and comfort matter deeply to our passengers,” said Allen Onyema, Chairman/CEO, Air Peace Limited.

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“This new boarding policy is designed to reduce congestion, enhance orderliness, and ensure that our customers enjoy a smoother start to their journeys.”

Onyema explained that the new arrangement underscores Air Peace’s dedication to inclusive service. “By honoring military personnel and attending to passengers with mobility needs first, Air Peace reinforces its respect for service and accessibility,” emphasising that Business class travelers will also benefit from expedited boarding, aligning with the premium experience they expect and deserve.”

This development is part of a broader transformation toward a refreshed service culture.

“Air Peace is committed to delivering excellence at every touchpoint, from check-in to landing, and this new boarding system is just one of many enhancements underway,” he added.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.