Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has described the Air Peace direct Lagos-London flight, as historical to the Nigeria aviation industry.
Soludo who stated this in his congratulatory message to the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, on the “monumental” achievement of the airline’s successful inaugural flight from Lagos to London on Saturday, March 30, 2024, said the company’s historic flight, marked a milestone in Nigeria’s aviation industry.
The governor who commended Onyema in the statement issued by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, said the resumption of flights by an indigenous carrier on one of the most lucrative routes from Nigeria since 2019, is worthy of celebration.
Air Peace had on Saturday, commenced direct flight from Lagos to London, carrying 260 passengers aboard a 274-seat capacity Boeing 777.
Commending the airline for the historic flight, Soludo said “While further commending Onyema, a distinguished son of Anambra State, for his exceptional entrepreneurial spirit and relentless pursuit of excellence, Soludo expressed delight that the new achievement reaffirms Air Peace’s position as one of the most successful private airlines in Nigeria and underscores Onyema’s status as a trailblazer in the aviation industry.
“Thus, the governor wishes Onyema many more milestones of achievements as he continues to fly the flag of excellence for Nigeria, reinforcing the confidence that a new Nigeria is possible when indigenous businesses such as Air Peace are led by visionaries and enjoy an enabling environment fostered by the government.”