Hundreds of Nigerians paid for tickets to be part of Air Peace inaugural flight to Dubai via Sharja in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Lagos on Friday.

The passengers said that they wanted to identify with the indigenous carrier, because of its affordable fares and the desire to see a Nigerian airline operate international destination to stem the exploitative fares charged by international carriers.

They expressed the hope that if Air Peace continues to provide efficient service, they would continue to patronise the airline, which they described as source of pride to the country.

One of the passengers, Ezekiel Lawal, told THISDAY that he was excited to be traveling to Dubai with a Nigerian carrier and expressed the hope that the airline would sustain the route, adding that the fare is attractive and affordable.

“We are happy that a Nigerian airline is taking us to Dubai. The fair is very good and with this many people will be patronising the airline. Look at hundreds of people that are traveling with the airline. Many of them are traveling for the first time because they can afford the fare,” Lawal said.

At the formal ceremony to herald the inaugural flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, The Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, said that the airline’s foray into international operations would help end the short changing of Nigerians flying to international destinations.

Onyema said he empathised with Nigerian travellers because of the outrageous fares they were made to pay when compared to what other African countries pay for the same hours of flight.

He stated that Nigerians traveling from Lagos to London which is six hours pay more than travellers flying from Johannesburg to London, which is about nine hours.
The airline which commenced its inaugural operations with over 80 per cent load factor said it aims to maintain its startup trajectory.

Onyema said the airline’s major objective is to provide efficient and reliable flight service to Nigerians at affordable fares to stem the exploitation of Nigerian travellers.

“Let me tell Nigerians, what you pay to Europe for a six hours flight , those that fly nine hours from Jo’ burg do not pay that; it’s time to stop the short-changing,” he said.

The Air Peace boss also said that competitor airlines would soon begin to crash their fares when they hear of and see the attractive offer Air Peace has in store but reminded them that these airlines refused to drop those fares initially until they came in.

” As we speak our fares are attractive, we have N180,000 to Dubai via Sharjah on Economy, and we have N650,000 for Business Class while our First Class is N850,000 you won’t get a better offer, in fact for First class ok you see from N2million up. I’m sure some airlines will reduce their fares but this is just to ensnare you again and keep ripping you off.”
“I am sure that Air Peace will start and not close shop after some months, I have no doubt this will succeed,” he said.
Also speaking, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, Saibu Zackari, pledged government’s support to Air Peace, stating that government supports all Nigerian airlines and will support Air Peace.

The Permanent Secretary represented by the Director Air Traffic Management, Azssan Musa, also hinted that government has helped with its special window for making foreign exchange available as well as aircraft spare.
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/07/05/large-passenger-turnout-at-air-peace-inaugural-flight-to-dubai/

Just got my ticket..

Ok

Hope they land safely

Fly Emirates don suck us for too long

Welcome devt

Anyone here going there during xmas make we relate

grayht:
Just got my ticket..

After chanting sai barber

We die here oh

Gud stride but there is still poverty in the land karma has spoken

na only them Walker come

Igbo amaka

Nigeria will get there by His Grace.

grayht:
Just got my ticket..

I'm planning on getting a Dubai visa soon, heard they no longer give three months tourist visa, don't know how true is that.

Good. They should ensure high safety standards at all times

tramzy7:
I'm planning on getting a Dubai visa soon, heard they no longer give three months tourist visa, don't know how true is that.

Lies from the pit of hell

AirPeace

Leave the country for lifeless
If you can't fix the country

All of us go enter Dubai and other countries

no be person weh don chop deh go dubai now go spend

It’s begun.

The first flight is always the best.

It becomes crazy afterwards

Great news!!!

After looting one state dry, First Nation had only 2 crafts in their fleet flying domestic and today, it is no longer operational.

Allen Onyema started with few buses and then grew the business into one of the largest Mass Transit in the East.

He diversify into Lubricant oil and his massive fleet provided a ready market to build from.

From this two businesses, he went into Air Line with just 1 aircraft and nobody gave him chance and today, he is the largest indigenous private operator of air crafts in Nigeria after Arik Air failed to manage their overwhelming successes which led to a government take-over.

When every administration abandoned the East except Jonathan, Ethopia Air and Air Peace kept Enugu Air Port busy and today, he is moving all his operation to Enugu in line with Ndi Igbo age long tradition of aku r'ulo.

He is resilient, he is resolute and he is an Igboman.

Note: Peace Mass and Air Peace are two different brands. Peace Mass owes Peace Lubrication.

Both has their headquarters in Enugu.

Igbo Amaka.

Who owns this airline, I really want to know

You mean Air Peace or Ear Piece?

Kreamie:
It’s begun.

The first flight is always the best.

It becomes crazy afterwards

Na so bro... when they first start flying to Banjul it was cheap, now na Gold

SouthEastFacts:
After looting one state dry, First Nation had only 2 crafts in their fleet flying domestic and today, it is no longer operational.

Allen Onyema started with few buses and then grew the business into one of the largest Mass Transit in the East.

He diversify into Lubricant oil and his massive fleet provided a ready market to build from.

From this two businesses, he went into Air Line with just 1 aircraft and nobody gave him chance and today, he is the largest indigenous operator of air craft in Nigeria.

When every administration abandoned the East except Jonathan, Ethopia Air and Air Peace kept Enugu Air Port busy and today, he is moving all his operation to Enugu in line with Ndi Igbo age long tradition of aku r'ulo.

He is resilient, he is resolute and he is an Igboman.

Igbo Amaka.

Peace Mass is not the owner of AirPeace, Peace mass owner is from Enugu, while AirPeace owner is from Ihiala, Anambra State.

Cool

Wait.. na mama peace get this airline?