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November 11, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Transit Flights Via Lagos Airport

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has commenced transit flights through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos to various regional and international cities, a news release issued by the airline on Friday, November 11, has revealed.The release stated: “Finally, Air Peace...

August 7, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Deploys Flight To Antigua, Barbuda

West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has again achieved another milestone by being the first Nigerian airline to operate a nonstop, direct flight to Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbeans. The airline’s Boeing 777 aircraft with Registra...

May 26, 2023 No Responses

British Airways Cancels 43 Flights

British Airways (BA) has apologised for cancelling dozens of flights at London Heathrow on Thursday over IT issues. The airline said it is fixing “technical problems” causing difficulties with online check-in, delaying flights. Forty-three flights,...

April 21, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Two Weekly Flights To Israel

Air Peace has, again, made another history as the first ever Nigerian airline to fly direct, nonstop to Israel. The airline commenced scheduled operations into Tel Aviv on April 20, 2023, from Lagos and Abuja. At the well-attended inaugural flight...

November 22, 2022 No Responses

Air Peace Resumes Monrovia Dec 2

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, is set to resume its Monrovia service on December 2, 2022, a news release issued by the airline on Monday, November 21, 2022, has revealed. Stanley Olisa, Spokesperson for Air Peace, dis...

August 21, 2022 No Responses

Airline Operator Implores FG On Release Of Foreign Airlines’ $450m Ticket Sales

Chief Executive Officer of an aviation company, Mr Segun Adewale, has urged the Federal Government to repatriate the $450million in ticket revenue belonging to foreign airlines operating in the country. Adewale, also former Vice-Chairman, the National Associ...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

Lufthansa Cancels More Than 1,000 Flights

German airline Lufthansa says it is cancelling more than 1,000 flights in and out of its Frankfurt and Munich hubs in the coming days due to a strike by ground staff on Wednesday. The company said that some 134,000 passengers...

July 11, 2022 No Responses

Etihad Cargo Introduces 15 Direct Passenger, Freighter Flights Per Week To China

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the introduction of 15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week. A statement explained that throughout the pand...

July 6, 2022 No Responses

British Airways Cancels 1,500 More Flights

British Airways has cancelled a further 1,500 flights, mostly for July. The wave of cancellations made over the past weeks will affect tens of thousands hoping to jet off this summer from Heathrow and Gatwick. BBC reports that the industry...

June 30, 2022 No Responses

Dana Air Introduces More Flights On Lagos, Abuja Routes

Dana Air has introduced additional flights on its Lagos and Abuja route network. The airline in a statement said, the introduction of the additional flights was strictly based on popular demand, the desire to meet the growing demand,&nbsp...

May 8, 2022 No Responses

Ibom Air Will Not Withdraw Flight Services, Says CEO

Ibom Air is not taking part in the proposed withdrawal of flight services as announced by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). AON had hinged its resolve to shut down domestic flights on the increase in the price of aviation fuel. In...

March 26, 2022 No Responses

AIR PEACE DEEPENS SAFETY STANDARDS WITH FOURTH IOSA RENEWAL

Foremost Nigerian airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has received its fourth International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification, which signifies that the carrier was successful in the globally recognised ...

February 25, 2022 No Responses

Embraer, Air Peace Sign Services Agreement For E-Jets E2s Fleet

Embraer announced Thursday, during the MRO Middle East, in Dubai, that it has signed a comprehensive long-term services agreement with Air Peace, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, to support the airline’s E195-E2 and ERJ fleet. A...

January 20, 2022 No Responses

British Airways Cancels U.S. Flights Due To 5G Safety Fears

British Airways is among the airlines cancelling U.S. flights due to 5G safety concerns. The action is in response to fears that the activation of the C-band strand of the mobile phone service near U.S. airports on Wednesday could disrupt...