News Investigators/ Air Peace Ltd. says it has received its fourth Boeing 777 aircraft aimed at deepening its international expansion plans and providing Nigerians affordable access to international travel.
This is contained in a statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, on Saturday in Lagos.
Mr Osifo-Whiskey said the wide-body Boeing 777-200 ER, bearing registration 5N-CEG, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday from Teruel, Spain.
According to him, the aircraft was greeted with a traditional water-cannon salute and a rousing reception led by its Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema and its management team.
Mr Osifo-Whiskey noted that the arrival of the state-of-the-art aircraft aligned with Air Peace’s vision of global connectivity.
He said the aircraft was configured with a total of 312 seats, including 26 luxurious business class seats and 286 economy class seats, adding that it offered a blend of comfort and modern amenities.
The Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, described the acquisition as a pivotal milestone in the airline’s growth trajectory, emphasising that it represented a decisive step in Air Peace’s expansion strategy.
He announced that the newly acquired aircraft would be deployed in the next two months for the inaugural long-haul flights from Abuja to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Mr Onyema also disclosed further plans to open new routes into key European cities, South America, particularly direct flights to Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the Caribbean, building on Air Peace’s groundbreaking operations into Antigua and Barbuda as well as St. Kitts and Nevis.
Mr Onyema reiterated the airline’s commitment to offering Nigerians fair and affordable access to international travel while curbing the high fares long endured by passengers on foreign carriers.
He stressed the urgent need for an efficient hub system in Nigeria to enhance both regional and international connectivity.
The Air Peace chairman expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his continued support of indigenous airlines through policies that create an enabling environment for growth.
He equally commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, for implementing inclusive measures that positioned Nigerian carriers to compete effectively on the global stage.
NAN