Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest provider and West Africa’s aviation chief, has described its approval to function scheduled flights from Nigeria into each London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airports as a historic milestone for Nigerian aviation, additional attributing this breakthrough to the backing of the UK Authorities.
Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, mentioned this achievement is exceptional as a result of it has taken seven years for any Nigerian airline to safe such entry, underscoring the resilience of the airline and the assist it has loved from the UK.
Onyema applauded the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner for Lagos, Jonny Baxter, describing him as “a diplomat par excellence” whose unwavering dedication and equity ensured that Air Peace obtained the whole lot obligatory to start its operations in the UK.
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“Jonny Baxter embodies the precept of dwell and let dwell. He gave us each assist wanted to start our UK operations. Due to his efforts and the open-mindedness of the UK authorities, we will proudly say in the present day that Air Peace’s drawback is now not the UK. The UK loves Air Peace, and Air Peace loves the UK in return,” Onyema acknowledged.
Highlighting the heat of the connection, Onyema famous that the invitation from the UK Authorities for Air Peace to start London Heathrow flights got here as a nice shock, accompanied by Heathrow Airport’s plans to host the airline with a welcome get together to have fun its launch.
In response to him, “The UK authorities even requested that we ahead names of these attending so they might make the mandatory preparations. This reveals the extent to which they’ve welcomed us, and we’re profoundly grateful to the UK authorities, the Civil Aviation Authorities, and the individuals of the UK for the exceptional hospitality they’ve prolonged to Air Peace.”
Onyema pressured that this milestone isn’t just about Air Peace, however about strengthening ties between Nigeria and the UK. “Each international locations have come a good distance, and that is the way it should be, a real partnership of respect and shared progress,” he remarked, whereas as soon as once more commending Jonny Baxter for making the method seamless.
The Air Peace Chairman additional defined that the graduation of Abuja–London Gatwick and Heathrow flights will considerably ease journey for individuals in Northern Nigeria.
“We found that Abuja vacationers favor to not transit via Lagos for worldwide routes. These new direct flights will take away that burden and serve their wants conveniently. I due to this fact urge senators, excessive commissioners, and the whole Abuja group to patronize Air Peace solely for flights to London Heathrow,” he mentioned.
Onyema additionally emphasised that members of the Nigerian authorities should display patriotism by flying Air Peace and different Nigerian airways working internationally. “Our airways supply aggressive fares and seamless service. Supporting them means strengthening Nigeria’s economic system and projecting our nationwide delight,” he concluded.
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This landmark achievement reinforces Air Peace’s function as Nigeria’s flag provider of alternative, dedicated to increasing connectivity, strengthening bilateral ties, and delivering world-class service rooted in Nigerian hospitality.
