Tag: Air Peace
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Air Peace is leading Nigeria’s re-branding, says Anambra State government
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading air carrier, is leading Nigeria’s re-branding on the global stage, says the Anambra State government. In a statement today in Awka, the state capital, the Anambra government noted that there “is no individual or organization anywhere in the world helping as much as Air Peace to re-brand Nigeria in the comity…
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Air Peace becomes Official Airline for ‘Interswitch One Africa Music Fest’
Interswitch One Africa Music Fest has announced a partnership with Air Peace to become 2019 Official Airline Sponsor for the event. Air Peace is fast quickly becoming one of Africa’s leading airline carriers domestically and internationally. This partnership will highlight the shared commitment of philanthropy, tourism and global awareness showcasing all that Africa has to…
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Xenophobia intervention: Reps recommend Air Peace boss for national award
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to include Chairman of Air Peace Airline Mr. Allen Onyema in the 2020 National Honours Award list for his efforts in evacuating many stranded Nigerians from South Africa. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas…
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Xenophobia: South Africa grants landing permit to Air Peace after initial delay
The landing permit of the Air Peace Flight B777 has been granted after it was initially delayed by the South African authorities. Over 300 Nigerians were expected to return home today as part of the government’s efforts to evacuate Nigerians, in the wake of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. But according to the airline, they…
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Onyeama lauds Air peace for evacuating 1st batch of Nigerians from South Africa
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has lauded Air Peace Airline for the successful evacuation of the first batch of 178 Nigerians willing to return from South Africa. Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa of the Ministry’s Crises Monitoring and Public Communications Division made this known in a statement on Thursday following the successful evacuation mission. According to…
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Xenophobic attacks : Air Peace offers free flights to stranded Nigerians in South Africa
By Alex Okoro (Abuja) As Nigeria seeks diplomatic resolution on the attack of its nationals in South Africa, indigenous carrier – Air Peace on Wednesday offered to repatriate those stranded. The offer, the airline, said was a sign of its solidarity with President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The Chairman of the airline, Allen Onyema, made the…
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Air Peace pilot opens up on emergency landing at Lagos Airport
Four days after an Air Peace Boeing 737- 300 made emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Pilot – in – Command of the flight , Captain Simisola Ajibola on Saturday broke silence on the matter debunking claims that she landed the airplane without tyres. Ajibola who spoke with The Nation in an…
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Lagos airport reopens after Air Peace plane incident
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has reopened the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos for flight operations, following Tuesday’s incident involving an Air Peace aircraft at the airport. The General Manager, Public Relations, NAMA, Mr. Khalid Emele, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. Emele said Notice…
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AIB begins probe of Air Peace aircraft accident
Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Tuesday said it has begun investigation into the circumstances leading to an Air Peace Boeing 737- 300 that had a burst tyre on land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. There were 133 passengers on board the aircraft which took off from Port Harcourt en route Lagos. The AIB…
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BREAKING: Tragedy averted as Air Peace crash lands in Lagos [Video]
Tragedy was averted on Tuesday as Air Peace airline crash-landed at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The airline was said to have crash-landed on the runway, but no life was lost. #airpeace on runway 18R Lagos. Thank God no one was hurt. #lagos pic.twitter.com/HpItyEykz2 — Capt. Jamyl MD. Abubakar (@CaptJamyl) July…