West and Central Africa’s biggest airline, Air Peace today (Wednesday) set a continental record with a firm order for 10 brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft. The deal which was unveiled today (Wednesday) during Embraer Business Meeting with the Aviation World in Port Louis, Mauritius, makes Air Peace the first to order the brand of jets in the whole of Africa, thereby becoming the official launch customer of the brand of aircraft in Africa.

The order comprises purchase rights for a further 20 E195-E2 jets. The aircraft is a 124 seater jet in dual class and 146-seater jet in single class configurations respectively. With all purchase rights exercised, the contract has a value of US$2.12 billion based on current list prices.The carrier also set a regional record in September 2018 when it ordered 10 brand new aircraft from Boeing, increasing its fleet size then to about 37 aircraft. With the new order, Air Peace’s fleet size has increased to 67 aircraft. Shortly before the firm order for 10 brand new aircraft from Boeing, Air Peace set a domestic record as the first Nigerian airline to acquire and register the Boeing 777 aircraft in the country.

Three of the four wide-body aircraft it acquired for its long-haul operations to Dubai, Sharjah, Johannesburg, London, Houston, Guangzhou and Mumbai have so far been delivered Speaking on the latest order in faraway Port Louis, Air Peace Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Allen Onyema said: “Embraer’s new E195-E2 presents us with a marvel of economic performance. It’s also great that we will be the first E2 operator on the African continent. We already have the ERJ145s in our fleet, so we understand the high standards of Embraer products.”


The E195-E2 aircraft, he said, would strengthen Air Peace’s drive to deploy the right kinds of aircraft to underserved and unserved domestic and regional routes under its no-city-left-behind project. Onyema thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for creating an enabling environment for the growth of aviation in Nigeria through waving customs duties on commercial aircraft, engines and spares as well as granting value-added tax (VAT) waiver. “Without these noble gestures from my President (Muhammadu Buhari),” he said, “Air Peace would not have been able to achieve this growth. Thank you very much, Mr. President”. For his part, Vice President, Sales Africa, Embraer Commercial Aviation, Mr. Raul Villaron said: “Air Peace embodies the kind of pioneering spirit Embraer loves. The airline was established to bring highly skilled work opportunities to the people of Nigeria, boosting connectivity, and therefore the economy, in the region. Air Peace has delivered on both aims, while at the same time developing a fast-growing successful airline. It’s great to have them on board.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/breaking-news-air-peace-orders-30-brand-new-e195-e2-jets-in-2-1bn-deal-with-embraer/

I pray say na brand new


2nd hand, air peace will be buying old planes and be forming modern


We know all these things na


Their recent 777 na year 2000 version


Africa na dumping ground for old planes, only ethiopian airlines have new planes in Africa

Air Peace’s fleet size has increased to 67 aircraft.

iamJ:
I pray say na brand new


2nd hand, air peace will be buying old planes and be forming modern


We know all these things na


Their recent 777 na 2000 version

You guys hate can't stop us that's is why I luv my people

Embraer is a Brazilian company.

Brazil that was at the same level with Nigeria at a point in our history is now among the big boys in aerospace engineering.

Anambra leading the Igbo race since 12 B.C.
Air Peace is also a strong APGA chieftain.

Anambralstson:

You guys hate can't stop us that's is why I luv my people

Anambralstson:

Air Peace’s fleet size has increased to 67 aircraft.

wetin air Peace mean?


Peace in the air?


See name, with una 2nd hand Danfo, na air pollution Dem suppose call that airline

With their made in onisha headphones that dey give long haul passengers

nonsobaba:
Anambra leading the Igbo race since 12 B.C.

Air Peace is also a strong APGA chieftain.

Abia is the leader of the Igbo race. Arochukwu and Ngwa supremacy

nonsobaba:
Anambra leading the Igbo race since 12 B.C.

Air Peace is also a strong APGA chieftain.

Foolishness. Anambra must be ashamed of you.

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iamJ:
wetin air Peace mean?


Peace in the air?


See name, with una 2nd hand Danfo, na air pollution Dem suppose call that airline

With their made in onisha headphones that dey give long haul passagers

Funny fact you can't afford air ticket

BTW, I expect Allen onyema to become a Forbes billionaire if he continues at this Pace.

He is leaving the competition in the dust even in the west African sub region.

Your hate makes Igbo stronger. We feed off your hate. ..keep it coming..

iamJ:
I pray say na brand new


2nd hand, air peace will be buying old planes and be forming modern


We know all these things na


Their recent 777 na year 2000 version


Africa na dumping ground for old planes, only ethiopian airlines have new planes in Africa

This is what we expect to be hearing, at least a good news to dilute bad political news everywhere in the country.

This airline came from nohere and took over, I wish I could learn from its business acumen. The airline proved everything about us must not be tokumbo.

iamJ:
I pray say na brand new


2nd hand, air peace will be buying old planes and be forming modern


We know all these things na


Their recent 777 na year 2000 version


Africa na dumping ground for old planes, only ethiopian airlines have new planes in Africa

These ones will be delivered brand new , the 777 were leased and that are 777-300 series , quite old but that twin jet work horses that can cross any ocean without fear

I no trust this Air Peace at all. I hope they have nothing in common with Peace Mass Transit, the Transport Company whose Cars are frequently involved in Road accidents?

Anambralstson:

Funny fact you can't afford air ticket

na so

This is what I am talking about! Good statement.., please you guys should run Arik out of the business in Nigeria!!

Nice one

Wow

End time jets

Air Peace and Peace Mass Transit. Anything in common?

When will they start flying to London jare.

Can you imagine only two direct flight enter London from Nigeria.


Need to jaapa before next level begins.

iamJ:
I pray say na brand new


2nd hand, air peace will be buying old planes and be forming modern


We know all these things na


Their recent 777 na year 2000 version


Africa na dumping ground for old planes, only ethiopian airlines have new planes in Africa

Don't trade words, why not do your findings? Don't think everyone is poor. The deal is worth $2.1 billion dollars, he has 67 Airplanes.

That's good

nonsobaba:
Ngwa eat humans. Cannibals can't lead the Igbo race. Abia in general is too dirty to lead a race.

Anambra leads, others follow

What is your purpose in life?

This is the very type of news I am interested in. If everyone that looted this country dry had invested heavily in this same country we won't be in this sad economic situation we are today. Keep doing great Air Peace.

K

Who is financing the acquisition?

envy the IGBO man at your own detriment.