Allen Onyema
12 Apr
A time was when the Lagos-London route competition had Nigeria Airways and its British counterpart. It was a feisty battle, not between the national carriers, but between two sovereign countries. That was in the 90s.
1 Apr
Chief executive officer of Air Peace Allen Onyema on Monday alleged that internal politics by some officials in Muhammadu Buhari's administration sabotaged the airline's earlier efforts to start direct flight operations to the United Kingdom (UK) and other European countries. Onyema made the allegation in a TV interview a day after Air Peace completed its…
12 Mar
Piqued by the pushback from travellers and regulators, airline operators have again blamed multiple factors for incessant flight delays, among which are extraneous issues that are beyond the reach of airlines.
8 Mar
Piqued by the pushback from travellers and regulators, airline operators have again blamed multiple factors for incessant flight delays, among which are extraneous issues that are beyond the reach of airlines.
4 Mar
Dr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace, has urged Nigerians to support local businesses and investments to boost the country’s economy.
16 Sep 2023
It is Thursday morning. I feel like story-telling. ‘Big things’ are happening around the world of sports. The success of the Super Eagles of Nigeria last Sunday has revived some confidence in the national football team that has been long-struggling and long-suffering with poor performances. Paul Pogba of Juventus has been suspended from all football…
5 Aug 2023
It is the morning of July 29, 2023. I am at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos, Nigeria.
4 Aug 2023
Air Peace is set to commence direct flight operations from Nigeria to Houston, the United States, and London before the end of the year. In furtherance to the commitment towards dominating the West African sub-region, the airline...
21 Jul 2023
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has disclosed that it is working with the management of Nigeria Customs Service to establish Aviation Desk for better understanding of the sector.
21 Jul 2023
Chairman of Air Peace Airlines, Dr. Allen Onyema said members of the Montreal Olympics team and the 1980 Green Eagles would get 12 return tickets each every year to travel within the country for their lifetime.
17 Jul 2023
Chairman of Air Peace Airlines, Dr. Allen Onyema said members of the Montreal Olympics team and the 1980 Green Eagles would get 12 return tickets each every year to travel within the country for their lifetime....
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