Nigeria Nigeria's Air Peace Gains Approval for UK Flights, Expands Fleet with 50 New Aircraft

Allen Onyema, the Chairman and CEO of Nigeria's leading airline, Air Peace Nigeria Limited, has revealed that his airline is now qualified to operate flights from Nigeria to the United Kingdom. This announcement follows the acquisition of a Foreign Carrier Operator Permit (FCOP) and a Third Country Operator Permit for the UK operation (TCO-UK).

To obtain these permits, Air Peace underwent rigorous audits to ensure it met the stringent safety, capacity, and standard requirements. Onyema stated, "We obtained these permits that qualify us to fly to the 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."

In addition to the exciting development, Onyema also disclosed that Air Peace has placed orders for new aircraft to expand its fleet. The airline has ordered 33 new aircraft and has purchase rights for an additional 17, making it a total order of 50. This includes a mix of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10, Embraer E195-E2, and E175 aircraft.

Air Peace currently operates routes in West and Central Africa, providing connectivity to passengers from various cities to its central hub in Lagos, from where they can access international destinations like India, China, South Africa, and Jeddah. The airline accepts payments in eight different currencies, offering greater convenience to travelers.