Nigeria’s largest flag carrier, Air Peace, and the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, were yesterday locked in a war of words over an incident at the Murtala Mohammad Airport (MMA) Terminal 1, Lagos, which degenerated into a fracas between some passengers and the airline staff. While the airline alleged that the senator disrupted its 6:30 am flight to Abuja, …

In an alleged display of political privilege, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North district, reportedly caused the closure of the Zulu Terminal at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos on Wednesday. Also read: Oshiomhole accuses some retired generals over illegal mining The incident was said to have occurred after the former Edo State …

An Air Peace aircraft was grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after it collided with a large antelope while taxiing on the runway. The impact decimated the animal and rendered the aircraft on the ground, causing flight disruptions. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, on …

The Head of Corporate Communications Air Peace, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo has resigned barely six months after his appointment, according to a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday. While the official reason cited for the resignation was for a ‘higher calling’, insiders in the industry suggest the move may be linked to a series of recent negative media reports involving …

Nigeria carrier, Air Peace, has said it will cancel and delay more flights due to safety concerns if the need arises. It said such decisions are not taken for the fun of it. The airline also said its business priority isn’t profit but safety, though it has more aircraft than the authority schedules daily. Air Peace said this in a …

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has clarified why its Benin to Abuja flight P47171 was delayed in the air on Friday. In a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications, Air Peace Airline, Ejike Ndjulo, on Saturday stated that during the aircraft’s descent into Abuja, the flight encountered turbulence as a result of adverse weather conditions, including thunderstorms. The statement further …

Air Peace says it has suspended all flights scheduled to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Enugu State. The airline attributed the development to what it described as the deteriorating airport infrastructure which it said has continued to raise safety concerns. The airline complained about the airport runway, which it said has been causing a major disruption to its flights. Necessitating …

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, says his airline will evacuate the underage Nigerian girls trafficked to Ivory Coast. Social media critic, Martin Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, recently shared a video of some girls who said they were trafficked as sex slaves. Some of the girls said they were first taken to the Niger Republic …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that Air Peace compensated 220 passengers for various flight disruptions encountered in November 2024. The announcement, which was made via the NCAA’s official X account on Monday, was accompanied by documents detailing the compensation process. The document outlines details such as the ‘date offered, flight number and route, flight date, passenger load, …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has warned Air Peace against obstructing the ongoing inquiry into alleged exploitative ticket pricing and other potential violations of consumers’ rights. This is according to a statement on Sunday by the Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu. The FCCPC’s inquiry into the airline was prompted by a surge of complaints from passengers …