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November 15, 2025 No Responses

Air Peace Records $15m Loss As Lessor Pulls Out Aircraft

Air Peace has attributed sudden disruptions in its domestic operations to ‘illegal’ withdrawal of three aircraft by its wet lessor, Smartlynx Airlines.The airline said on Friday that the disruptions cost it 15 million U.S. dollars.The Chief Commercial Officer at Air...

May 31, 2024 No Responses

Dana Air CEO Meets Aviation Minister, Hints On Fresh Investment, New Fleet of Aircraft

Dana Air has announced a significant step forward in its journey towards a vibrant resurgence in the aviation sector.The CEO of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani disclosed this in Abuja during a crucial meeting with the Honorable Minister of Aviation and...

May 12, 2024 No Responses

NSIB Probes Xejet Aircraft Incident

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigations into the circumstances leading to the skidding off of an Embraer 145 aircraft in the fleet of Xejet Airline. XeJet Airline skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of Murtala...

January 5, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Demands Investigation Into Aircraft Damage By Ground Equipment

Air Peace has urged aviation authorities to look into the ground handling equipment that collided and damaged its aircraft elevator at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos Spokesman of Air Peace, Mr Stanley Olisa, who confirmed the incident in ...

October 13, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves Establishment Of Centre For Aircraft Maintenance

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the establishment of a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) centre expected to generate 185 million dollars. This is contained in a statement issued by Ms Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity,...

August 12, 2022 No Responses

Aero Contractors Takes Delivery Of Two Aircraft

Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, has taken delivery of the first set of two Dash-8 (Q-400) aircraft on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The Nigerian registered aircraft owned by UMZA Air would be operated ...

July 15, 2022 No Responses

Oil Theft: NIMASA To Deploy Special Mission Aircraft

Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has given assurances that two special mission aircrafts in the deep blue project fleet of the agency will be deployed to fight oil theft and protect...

April 7, 2022 No Responses

Dana Air Partners 7 Star Global Hanger On Aircraft Maintenance

As part of its commitment to continue to invest in the Nigerian economy and the development of Nigeria’s aviation sector, Dana Air has announced that it will partner 7 Star Global hanger on it’s future heavy maintenance checks (C che...

December 14, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Resumes Makurdi Dec 17, Deploys B777 For Enugu, E195 For Calabar

Air Peace is set to resume Makurdi flight operations from Lagos and Abuja on December 17, 2021. This is as the airline has also deployed the brand-new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft for the Calabar route and the luxury wide-body Boeing 777...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Takes Delivery Of Fifth Brand New Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft

West and Central Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has taken delivery of the fifth brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft- with reg number 5N-BYJ- which arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, today, December 9, 2021. In a statement sent to...

November 27, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Boosts Operations with 2 New Airbus 320 Aircraft

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of two Airbus 320s to boost its domestic and regional operations, especially as Yuletide approaches. The two 162-seater aircraft, with 12 Business Class seats and 150 Economy seats each...