COVID-19: UK Rejects Air Peace Landing Permit To Evacuate Stranded Nigerians

The British authorities has denied a Nigerian airline, Air Peace, landing permit for the evacuation of Nigerians, who are stranded in UK due to the coronavirus pandemic. The evacuation flight which was earlier scheduled to depart London Heathrow airport on Monday is now billed for Gatwick airport on Tuesday. The Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, … Read more

BREAKING: Air Peace Suspends Operations Over COVID-19

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Air Peace, Nigeria’s biggest airline has announced suspension of operations for 23 days starting from Friday, 27, March over the global pandemic of Coronavirus. Allen Onyema, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of the Airline announced the suspension in a statement on Wednesday. Read his full statement below; #CORONAVIRUS: Air Peace Suspends Operations✈ Dear All, Hope … Read more

Air Peace Acquires 3rd IOSA Certificate

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…. Reaffirms Commitment Aviation Safety Air Peace has received its third International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. Mr Stanley Olisa, the Corporate Communications Executive of Air Peace, stated this in a statement he released to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. He said that the new certification had reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to … Read more

Court Jails Passenger For Smoking On-Board Air Peace Plane

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A passenger caught smoking on-board Air Peace plane has been found guilty by a Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos and sentenced to two weeks imprisonment with the option of paying N200,000 as a fine. The passenger was seen smoking a cigarette and was accosted by the flight attendant, Adewale Oyebade while carrying out his … Read more

Money Laundering: EFCC Seizes Onyema’s Passports, Restricts His Movement

The Economic and Financial Crimea Commission EFCC has ordered the seizure of the passport of the Chairman of Air Peace Ifechukwu Athan Onyema over money laundering allegations. The commission also restricted the movement of the Air Peace boss. It could be recalled that Oyenma was charged with 27 counts of money laundering by one U.S. … Read more

Onyema $44.9m Wire Deals: Probe Of Links With Amnesty Cash Begins

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Ekohotblog learnt that a probe of Presidential Amnesty Office’s involvement in the $44.9 million wire deal linked to Air Peace chair Allen Onyema in the United States has opened. Following the bursting of alleged deals, a former top officer of the Amnesty Programme has sneaked out of the United States to evade arrest. The U.S. … Read more

Onyema’s Business Rivals Working With US Forces To Bring Him Down – NENYLF

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………Don’t destroy one of Nigeria’s finest, Coalition cautions American judiciary The Nigerian Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum (NENYLF) on Saturday warned that nothing must happen to embattled Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema and his Air Peace Airline. NENYLF also accused the business rivals of Onyema of collaborating with some people in the United States Government to … Read more

Update: Air Peace Boss Denies US $20m Fraud Allegations

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……..I Am Ready To Prove My Innocence In US Courts The Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Onyema Allen The Chairman/CEO of Air Peace,  Allen Onyema has refuted the allegations of money laundering and fraud leveled against him by US authorities. Ekohotblog earlier reported that the US Department of Justice had alleged that Onyema illegally moved … Read more

Air Peace, Embraer Seal Three $212.6m Aircraft Deal

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Air Peace Airline says it has signed a contract with Embraer for three additional E195-E2 aircraft, worth $212.6 million. The company said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that the contract confirmed the purchase rights from the original contract signed in April. It said the new E195-E2s would be included in Embraer’s 2019 fourth-quarter … Read more

AIB Commence Investigation Into Air Peace Boeing 737-500 Engine Failure 7 Minutes After Takeoff

The Accident Investigation Bureau AIB has announced that it has commenced investigation into the engine failure of Air Peace Boeing 737-500 seven minutes after takeoff. It was gathered that the aircraft bound for Owerri took off from Lagos airport at 07:35 am local time with 90 passengers and six crew members on board had to … Read more

JUST IN: Evacuation Of Second Batch Of Nigerians In S’ Africa Delayed

– Air peace delayed for evacuating Nigerians in south Africa – The Airline last week evacuated 187 Nigerians from south Africa – Onyema said that once they get the permit they will set off to South Africa The Airline”Air peace” scheduled to evacuate second batch of Nigerians in south Africa following xenophobic attacks on Nigerians … Read more

Air Peace Clarifies Order For B737 Max 8 After Crash Of Ethiopian Airline

Nigerian airline, Air Peace has clarified the order it placed for 10 brand new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. In a statement from the Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwara, he stated that the company is still at the design and configuration stage and yet to take delivery of the aircraft. “This clarification has become necessary … Read more