The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended a judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that affirmed the Commission’s authority to investigate consumer complaints. In a ruling delivered on Monday, April 20, Justice James Omotosho, dismissed a suit filed by Air Peace Limited challenging the FCCPC’s authority to investigate consumer complaints and …
Air Peace has debunked reports claiming that the company, its Chairman, Allen Onyema, and Vice Chairman, Mrs. Alice Ojochide Onyema, are being sued by the Lagos State Government over tax evasion. In a statement released on Monday, March 23, Air Peace said neither the Onyemas nor the company has been served with any court summons …
Despite efforts in recent years, both through government intervention and individual airlines to significantly increase their footprint on international routes, Nigerian airlines still face daunting challenges in achieving that, as foreign carriers continue to dominate the market. The United Nigeria Airline, which recently marked its 5th anniversary, disclosed that it has embarked on a massive …
About 150 passengers were stranded on Friday after a ground handling accident disrupted Air Peace operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The incident involved a newly acquired Embraer 195-E2 aircraft operated by Air Peace. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BYH, was scheduled to operate Flight P47750 from Lagos to Accra. A luggage …
Maintenance costs incurred by airlines in Nigeria are expected to reduce by over $200 million annually as the Federal Government, Boeing, and the UK-based Cranfield University partner to set up a world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu, who made this known last week during the maiden Nigerian International Airshow, …
Nigerian airlines have spent an estimated US$5 billion (N7.5 trillion at N1500 per $) on aircraft maintenance abroad over the past five years, as they continue to ferry their fleets to other countries for major maintenance, particularly the extensive “C-checks”. The absence of a fully equipped domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility capable of …
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Dr Allen Onyema, has said the airline’s commencement of direct flight from Abuja to Heathrow in London has led to a crash in prices of tickets on the route from $13,000 to $3,000. This reflects a significant 76.92 per cent reduction in price. The Nigeria’s leading …
Air Peace has responded to preliminary findings from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), disputing claims that its flight crew tested positive for alcohol and drugs following a runway incident at Port Harcourt International Airport on 13 July 2025. In an official statement released on Friday, the airline said it had not received any formal …
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says a preliminary investigation has indicted an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot for testing positive for alcohol and hard drugs after a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on June 13, 2025. The NSIB disclosed this in a preliminary report released Friday, signed by its Director of …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has instructed pilots not to fly passengers who behave unruly, in a bid to strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, announced the directive on Wednesday during a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja. “Pilots …
