THUR, 14 JULY, 2022-theGBJournal| Air Peace on Wednesday launched its inaugural flight to China, keeping to its vision of providing seamless connections and expanding existing network to accommodate the evolving air travel needs of the flying public.
The China inaugural flight was launched by the airline’s Chief Operating officer OLUWATOYIN OLAJIDE, at Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) new terminal in Lagos, Nigeria with an array of industry stakeholders present.
‘’Today, we’re officially adding the continent of Asia to our network of continents, with the commencement of initial one-weekly flight to Guangzhou-China,’’ Olajide announced.
She said the flying public, especially those that fly the Guangzhou route, should expect best-in-class flight experience, which is characteristic of the Air Peace brand.
The Air Peace CEO noted that the Chinese airspace is not new to the airline, as they have successfully operated several evacuation/special flights to the country at different times in the past, especially in 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown.
‘’So, we’re going into China, not as newcomers, but as an airline that is technically and operationally acclimatised with the Chinese terrain, she said, adding with assurance that, ‘’we’re not stopping with Guangzhou- India is next and Israel is in the works.’’
Olajide revealed that Air Peace also plans for subsequent launch to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
‘’We will continue to grow our route network as well as modernise our fleet strategically,’’ according to the CEO.
According to Olajide, ‘’when we set out for the Air Peace trajectory in 2014, we envisaged an airline that would predominantly do two things: create massive employment for Nigerians and reduce the burden of air travel for Nigerians, and by extension, Africans, through the provision of affordable and peaceful connectivity across cities and continents.’’
Air Peace currently boasts of a network of twenty domestic routes, seven regional routes and two international destinations, including Dubai and Johannesburg.
‘’As we kick off the Guangzhou route today, we must appreciate the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, the Ministry of Aviation, the Chinese government, our partners, and other stakeholders for making this possible,’’ Olajide said.
The Airline promised to work harmoniously with all relevant aviation actors to ensure this new route is maximized.
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