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Allen Onyema, Chairman/CEO, Air Peace, speaking on the sidelines of the BASA Agreement between Nigeria and Brazil:

“For the aviation industry, we must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking decisive steps that are truly advantageous for Nigeria and Nigerians. Brazil and Nigeria are the largest nations in their respective continents, and it has long been an aberration that there was no direct air connectivity between us until now.

This agreement will unlock new opportunities, create thousands of jobs, and deepen cultural and economic ties.

Air Peace is fully ready to play its part. We came here with a Boeing 777 aircraft to demonstrate our commitment and to show Mr. President that we are prepared to serve this route and strengthen the bridge between our two nations.”

#RenewedHopeAgenda #NigeriaBrazil #EconomicDiplomacy #Aviation


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHfk6nwE41M?si=4oFhHZL9pbaio5iK

Allen Onyema, Chairman/CEO, Air Peace, speaking on the sidelines of the BASA Agreement between Nigeria and Brazil:

“For the aviation industry, we must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking decisive steps that are truly advantageous for Nigeria and Nigerians. Brazil and… pic.twitter.com/o1E57Wdvtl

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) August 27, 2025

One of the MOUs on Aviation Services between Nigeria and Brazil takes flight shortly as the Air Peace Boeing 777 prepares its maiden flight from Brasilia to Lagos in 30 mins. President Tinubu in an unprecedented manner has opened up Nigeria for business.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHNhKHJ3NNs?si=KE1GjlYA4ZstZr2u

One of the MOUs on Aviation Services between Nigeria and Brazil takes flight shortly as the Air Peace Boeing 777 prepares its maiden flight from Brasilia to Lagos in 30 mins. President Tinubu in an unprecedented manner has opened up Nigeria for business. ⁦@officialABAT⁩ pic.twitter.com/QyuYA6l6WN

— Sunday Dare,CON (@SundayDareSD) August 27, 2025

Nigerian government’s delegation takes a first direct commercial flight from Brazil to Nigeria.

It's said that a direct flight reduces the cost and flight hours to about 50%


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbNyTAg5Xg0?si=QxciuT0d_yLcz_0m

Nigerian government’s delegation takes a first direct commercial flight from Brazil to Nigeria.
It's said that a direct flight reduces the cost and flight hours to about 50% pic.twitter.com/QXrmTjnEyD

— NTANetwork (@NTANewsNow) August 27, 2025

Strengthening global aviation ties!

Our Chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema, joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s high-level delegation to Brazil, where historic steps were taken to deepen aviation relations between both nations.

From engagements with H.E. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Brazil’s First Lady, Rosângela da Silva, to strategic discussions with José Serrador, Vice President of Embraer, these interactions highlight Air Peace’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s aviation sector and championing greater connectivity across continents.

Air Peace remains proud to play a pivotal role in the Lagos–São Paulo direct flight initiative, as Nigeria and Brazil open a new chapter in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. 🇳🇬🤝🇧🇷

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

naptu2:
I knew, many decades ago, that BASA means Bilateral Air Services Agreement. It is an agreement that is entered to between 2 nations to govern air services between the two countries.

For example, Nigeria and the United Kingdom could sign a BASA. This Basa would specify the number of times that Nigerian airlines can fly into the UK (frequencies), the airports they would fly into (landing rights/slots), etc. It would also specify the number of times that British airlines can fly into Nigeria, the airports they can fly into, etc.

BASAs usually work based on reciprocity.

Nigeria Airways and (later) Okada Air were the airlines that operated Nigeria's slots in the 1980s and 1990s.

There were concerns in the 1990s and 2000s that Nigeria had BASAs with a lot of countries, but no Nigerian airlines operated Nigeria's slots while airlines from the other countries operated their slots.

Another concern in the 2000s was America's "Open Skies" policy. Basically, America wanted to sign BASAs with other countries and these BASAs would guarantee that American airlines can fly into any airport in the other country. America would also allow the other country's airlines to fly into any airport in the US. This idea caused panic among Nigerian airlines because they were afraid that US airlines would steal domestic routes from them.

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

naptu2:
Here is an example of a person that does not know what BASA is.

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air Peace worthy and granted them a license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

AustineE1:
Allen Oyeama pressing their mumu button.
We move on!

Kushites:
Tinubu facilitated it with his Economic Diplomacy in Brazil. You need to follow the news.

Kushites:
Allen Onyema is a great Nigerian patriot.

If you come to his office with any anti-Nigerian nonsense, he will throw you out.

I saw an interview of him recently, and he’s as a proud a Nigerian as you’ll ever meet.

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?

aribisala0:
We?
You own shares in Air Peace?

Wow!

You guys are doing great!

Skeyskey:
Brazil found Air peace worthy and granted them license. What's the fuss about Tinubu here?