Spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, confirmed the
development in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
development followed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCCA) recent
approval of the Anambra Airport to operate B737-700 and its equivalent
aircraft.
Olisa explained that the airline has also increased flight
frequencies on specific domestic routes, including Anambra.
He noted that the airline’s brand new Embraer 195-E2 and
Boeing 737 aircraft, with more passenger capacity, would be deployed on the
route, adding that frequency had been increased to daily flights for Anambra.
“This new development means more flight availability for
passengers flying the route, which is reflective of the airline’s resolve to
ease the burden of air travel in the country.
“Also the flights to Yola and Ibadan will also now be
operated daily while Gombe flights will now be operated five days a week.
“Passengers can now connect Owerri with three daily flights
from Lagos and Abuja on the brand new Embraer 195-E2. These additional frequencies
will take effect from Jan. 28, 2022,” he said.
NAN recalled that Air Peace is the first airline to touch
down at the new Anambra Airport on April 30, 2021, and commenced scheduled
operations properly on Dec. 7, with an initial frequency of four flights
weekly.
The airport had recorded 142 flights with 3,865 passengers
landing and taking off after one month of its inauguration.
Air Peace leads the industry with 20 domestic routes, six
regional routes and two international destinations while it operates an
increasing modern fleet of 34 aircraft, including five brand new Embraer
195-E2s and four Airbus 320s.
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