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Air Peace suspends flights over NiMet strike, cites safety concerns
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Air Peace rejects Lagos govt tax evasion allegations

Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has dismissed reports alleging that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, and Vice Chairman, Alice Onyema, are facing a tax evasion suit filed by the Lagos State Government. The airline, in a statement issued on Monday, described the claims as surprising and unsubstantiated. It noted that neither the […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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NCAA summons Air Peace over unexplained flight disruptions

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has called Air Peace to its headquarters for an urgent meeting to address several unexplained flight disruptions. The meeting is scheduled for Monday. In his post via his official X account on Saturday, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, Michael Achimugu, said that the issues include passenger […]

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Emirates-Air Peace deal to enhance Africa-UAE-London connectivity

World’s largest international airline, Emirates, and West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, have activated a bilateral interline agreement, expanding air connectivity between Africa, the United Arab Emirates and London. The agreement offers passengers of both airlines frictionless, single-ticket travel and with through-checked baggage, on select routes, resulting in greater travel comfort and convenience for customers. […]

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Air Peace rejects claims of abandoning passengers in Barbados

Air Peace has firmly denied claims that it sold tickets to Jamaica and then “dumped” passengers in Barbados, calling the allegations misleading and contrary to the facts. In a press statement on Monday, the airline affirmed that all ticket sales complied fully with international aviation regulations and standard industry practices, emphasizing that passengers were never […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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Air Peace recorded 49 bird strikes in 2025 — CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has disclosed that the airline recorded 49 bird strike incidents across Nigeria in 2025, describing the situation as a serious setback to airline operations. Onyema made the disclosure on Sunday during an interview on ARISE NEWS, where he outlined multiple challenges confronting Nigerian airlines, including frequent […]

Air Peace resumes operations after NiMet strike suspension
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Flight disrupted as NAHCO vehicle damages Air Peace aircraft

Flight operations involving a newly acquired Embraer 195-E2 aircraft owned by Air Peace were disrupted on Friday following a ground handling incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The airline confirmed the development in an official statement, explaining that the incident occurred after passengers had already boarded the aircraft for departure. According to […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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Air Peace marks landmark delivery of Boeing 737-700 aircraft

Air Peace, has marked another major milestone with the arrival of a dry-leased Boeing 737-700 NG from AerCap, the world’s leading aircraft leasing company, representing Nigeria’s first dry lease in nearly a decade and signaling renewed global confidence in the nation’s aviation sector. The arrival ceremony, held at the Zulu Terminal Complex of Murtala Muhammed […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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Air Peace Abuja-London route major step for Nigerian aviation – Ex-Rep

A former member of the House of Representatives Aviation Committee, Chidi Nwogu, has hailed Air Peace’s inaugural Abuja–London Heathrow flight as a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s aviation industry. In a statement issued ahead of the maiden flight on Sunday, October 26, Nwogu said the milestone marks a new phase in the country’s drive to boost […]

Air Peace funds still trapped in CBN - Onyema
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Air Peace hosts travel partner forum ahead of Abuja–London launch

Air Peace Limited, Nigeria’s largest airline and a leading aviation player in West Africa, hosted a high-level Travel Partner Forum on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, ahead of the launch of its Abuja–London flights scheduled for 26 and 28 October 2025. The event brought together Air Peace’s top-selling travel agents, executive members of the […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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Air Peace under probe after flight crew test positive for alcohol

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has confirmed that the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Peace flight tested positive for alcohol after a runway excursion at Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025. A preliminary report released Friday also revealed that a cabin crew member tested positive for Tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive substance in cannabis. […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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Air Peace to begin direct Lagos–São Paulo flights

Air Peace, Nigeria’s national carrier, is set to launch direct flights between Lagos and São Paulo, Brazil. This follows an agreement reached between President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the Nigerian leader’s state visit to Brazil. Lula announced the agreement at a joint news conference with Tinubu, according to […]