Air Peace Gets Permission To Operate In United Kingdom

Air Peace Gets Permission To Operate In United Kingdom

Air Peace Nigeria Limited’s Chairman and CEO, Allen Onyema, revealed that the airline has successfully gotten the Foreign Carrier Operator Permit and Third Country Operator Permit.

Following thorough audits, Air Peace now meets the stringent safety standards and is qualified to operate flights to Europe and the United Kingdom.

Onyema, who disclosed this in a press statement, said, “We obtained these permits that qualify us to fly to UK. Before you obtain these approvals, they will audit you very well. You have to go through stringent audit, which we passed. We obtained the permit last week.”

Onyema emphasized that Nigerian airlines, contrary to industry beliefs, have substantial capacity. He highlighted Air Peace’s significant aircraft orders, including 33 firm orders and 17 purchase rights, totalling 50 new planes.

This includes Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10, as well as Embraer E195-E2 and E175 models. Additionally, Ibom Air and Overland Airways have made substantial orders, indicating the industry’s robust growth.

Onyema stressed the importance of government support for these airlines, which play a vital role in job creation, economic development, and the nation’s GDP.

“The jobs one small Nigerian airline provides are more than the jobs provided by all foreign airlines in Nigeria, so the federal government should deem it very important supporting Nigerian airlines,” he said.

He pointed out the challenges that trouble domestic airline operations in Nigeria, said the major challenge is the lack of transit facilities at the international airports in the African country.