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Our Flight Delays, Cancellations Due To Safety Reasons, Air Peace Replies NCAA

May 6, 2025

Leading Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has clarified that its reason for cancelling or delaying flights is usually due to safety concerns, not for fun. The airline said it prioritises the safety of

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Air Peace Leads With Highest Passenger Traffic In Nigeria

April 6, 2025

Air Peace was the Nigerian airline with the highest number of passengers in 2024, according to a report by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). This was followed by Arik Air, which

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NCAA Suspends Max Air After Kano Incident

January 29, 2025

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has slammed a three-month suspension on Max Air following an incident at Mallam Aminu Kano International Air Port Kano. The suspension takes effect from midnight 31st

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Chiamaka Bonubani: A Lesson For Irate Passengers

January 15, 2025

In the afternoon of Wednesday, 8 January 2025, an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja was cancelled due to disruptive activities of an irate passenger, Ms Chiamaka Bonubani. On checking into

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Why I Suspended Helicopter Landing Levy – Keyamo

June 2, 2024

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a temporary suspension of helicopter landing levy imposed on airline operators.

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NCAA Reacts To PBA Article, Says Air Peace Not ‘Forced’ To Clarify Alleged Safety Protocol Violation

May 30, 2024

Director, Consumer Protection & Public Affairs, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, has said Air Peace was not forced to make any clarification regarding the alleged safety protocol violation on its

Opinion

Air Peace Detractors Are Often Pointless

May 28, 2024

In the past couple of years, Air Peace, as a forward going Nigerian airline, has faced troubles from detractors. And, all this time, a lot of evidence has been adduced to address

Air Peace Celebrates One Year of Lagos-London Operations With Milestone Achievements

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Lagos-London Route: Air Peace Has Full Backing Of Nigerian Govt – Keyamo

May 23, 2024

Festus Keyamo, SAN, has affirmed that Air Peace is a Nigerian flag carrier designated for the Lagos-London route and therefore enjoys full support and backing of the Federal Government

Why Nigerian Airlines Have Been Unable To Compete With Foreign Operators - Keyamo

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Aviation And Government Support

April 22, 2024

In recognition of the critical role of aviation in national security and economic development, no government leaves aviation issues to market forces entirely. Not even the United States or the European Union.

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Price War In Our Skies

April 15, 2024

A price war has broken out in a submarket of the nation’s aviation sector, and the passengers are the major beneficiaries. But in the long term, this may hurt the airlines and

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Air Peace Makes More Seats Available On London Route As Demand Spikes

April 3, 2024

Foremost Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has announced increase in available seats on the Lagos-London route due to overwhelming demand.

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Keyamo, Uzoka-Anite, NCAA DG Commend Air Peace As Airline Begins Direct Flights To London

March 31, 2024

Nigerians have commended Air Peace for its successful inaugural flight from Lagos to London on Saturday, 30 March 2024 with 260 passengers, marking the resumption of flight service since 2019

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How Nigeria Can Curb High Airfares On International Routes

February 9, 2024

As travellers in Nigeria continue to groan over the high cost of airfares for international travel, it has been said that the absence of Nigerian airlines operating in the market is also

Air Peace Expands Regional Network, Begins Abidjan, Cotonou Flights Jan 22

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Saudi’s Cancellation Of Air Peace Passengers’ Visas Is Aeropolitics – Expert Reacts, FG Investigates

November 14, 2023

Following Saudi authority’s denial of entry to 264 Nigerian citizens aboard an Air Peace airplane, the Nigerian government says it is now investigating the cancellation of visas of all the passengers, who

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Airline Operators Task Nigerian Govt On Aviation Fuel, Forex

October 10, 2023

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Monday pleaded with the Federal Government to be granted licence for the importation and distribution of aviation fuel, popularly called JetA1.

I Won’t Revoke Winners’ Chapel Airstrip Licence – Keyamo

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Nigerian Govt To Airlines: Pay Passengers When You Delay, Cancel Flights

October 10, 2023

The Nigerian Government is set to make airline operators accountable for flight delays and cancellations not attributed to natural occurrences. During a recent meeting in Abuja, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,

Nigeria Govt Finally Secures Access To Heathrow Airport For Air Peace

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We’ve Right Equipment, Personnel For International Operations – Air Peace

October 7, 2023

The largest airline in West Africa, Air Peace, has addressed concerns about its international operations by disclosing that it is in the clearing house of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and

More Calls For Air Peace To Be Designated A Flag Carrier As Airline Increases Routes

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Air Peace: Modernising Fleet, Connecting Cities

October 5, 2023

By Stanley Olisa From starting in 2014 with a record fleet of seven aircraft to earning the appellation of West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace has continued to evince

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Video: Large Volume Of Water Discharged From Aircraft Tank After Supply Of Contaminated Fuel

July 21, 2023

A video trending online shows a Nigerian airline aircraft being drained of large volumes of water after it was discovered that it supplied contaminated aviation fuel. The aircraft was said to have

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