Air Peace, West Africa’s leading airline, has restated its commitment to the safety and comfort of its passengers, as it turns five. The airline celebrated its fifth anniversary by rewarding passengers with various gifts such as free tickets, souvenirs and improved inflight refreshments.
In a press release to announce its fifth anniversary, Allen Onyema, chairman/ CEO, Air Peace, who describes the airline as a multi-country carrier, says it has been five years of steady progress, while adding that the airline’s vision of creating seamless connections and network options for its domestic, regional and international markets is being achieved.
Onyema also expresses gratitude to every stakeholder that has supported the airline since inception and promised more improved air transport services.
Also, Oluwatoyin Olajide, chief operating officer, says the airline choses to celebrate with the flying public because it recognises that its customers are the reason for its existence, noting without the customers, there will be no Air Peace.
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According to Olajide, the passengers are a key part of the airline’s success story, and must be celebrated.
Olajide, who states that Air Peace has experienced a consistent rise to become an airline of global repute, notes that the last five years have not been devoid of challenges, but such challenges have only made the airline a stronger brand in the aviation industry.
“The past five years have been laden with challenges but our loyal customers have made the journey worthwhile for us, and we owe them as well as other stakeholders’ immense gratitude,” she states.
She reveals that from seven aircraft at launch, the airline now has 25 aircraft in its fleet, excluding the 10 brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 30 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft it recently ordered. In five years, the airline has recorded a number of firsts in the aviation industry in Nigeria and West Africa, she notes.
“From seven aircraft and five routes at the launch of our operations on October 24, 2014, to 25 aircraft and 22 routes, our esteemed customers have consistently supported us and now, we can boast of being Nigeria’s and West Africa’s largest airline,” she says.
In the area of economic empowerment, the carrier has employed over 3,000 Nigerians while the CEO keeps executing rare corporate philanthropy. “Air Peace has created thousands of direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians and expatriates without any form of discrimination,” she discloses, as the airline is doing a lot in unifying Nigeria through air transport, adding that it has positively contributed to the economy of Nigeria, and those of her regional and international counterparts.
