Air Peace Adds Another Aircraft As It Expands Operation to China, India, Others

• Air Peace Limited has expanded its fleet with the addition of its first Embraer 190 aircraft, a 118-seater, which landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on June 22, 2025
• The airline's spokeswoman, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, highlighted that the aircraft is designed for efficiency, eco-friendliness, and passenger comfort, supporting the airline's expansion of both domestic and regional routes
• With a fleet of over 30 aircraft, Air Peace is confident about its growth trajectory and plans to increase its foreign destinations and domestic routes in response to rising passenger demand

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The addition of Air Peace Limited's first Embraer 190 aircraft to its fleet has further expanded its operational capability.

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at precisely 19:38, the airplane, registered 5N-CEF, landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

The airline's spokeswoman, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, told reporters that the recently purchased aircraft is a 118-seater and the first of its kind in the carrier's expanding fleet.

In keeping with the airline's strategic expansion plan to support both domestic and regional operations, she disclosed that another unit is anticipated to arrive next month.

“This aircraft type brings a new dimension to our service offerings. It is designed for efficiency, eco-friendly installations, and passenger comfort, such as a 2-2 seating layout, quiet and spacious cabin, making it the ideal fit for many of our routes. It enables us to connect more cities seamlessly and serve underserved destinations with the right capacity,” Efe noted.

By consistently investing in the best aircraft for its wide network, she reaffirmed the airline's dedication to reducing the cost of air travel in Nigeria.

Air Peace has maintained its leadership position in West Africa's aviation industry with a fleet of more than 30 aircraft.

The airline claimed that as of May 2025, its average on-time performance across its domestic network was 85%, demonstrating its operational dependability and commitment to providing quality service.

Air Peace says it is confident about its growth trajectory going into the third quarter. To satisfy rising passenger demand, the airline intends to establish more foreign destinations, increase regional reach, create new domestic routes, and keep up its strategic fleet acquisition.

Air Peace expands operation to China, India, others

Legit.ng reported that Allen Onyema, the CEO of Air Peace, has declared that the airline has set aside three planes to act as buffers against flight cancellations and delays.

According to him, passenger complaints about flight cancellations and delays would be addressed by the aircraft. These planes are parked as backups in the event that any of the airline's operational aircraft experiences minor or serious issues.

Speaking to reporters during a briefing at the airline's corporate headquarters in Lagos, Onyema made this statement. He assured that the standby aircraft would always be available to passengers, even though the airline was not responsible for many of the delays and flight cancellations.

Source: Legit.ng