On February 9, the largest airline in Nigeria and West Africa, Air Peace, received approval to fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. In response to a letter dated January 12 to Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Air Peace received an approval letter allowing the Nigerian flag carrier to take to the skies of the US.

The letter of approval sent to Air Peace by H.T. Ejibunu, the director of Air Transport Management, was in accord with the ‘Open Skies’ agreement between the government of the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It read:

“... your airline is being advised to liaise with the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) of the United States of America for documentation before commencement of scheduled flight operations. However, the airline is required to comply with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) 2023 part 18.5.11 by taking further necessary steps to liaise with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the requirements. Kindly note that the approval has been communicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its further necessary action,”

What the future holds for Air Peace
Air Peace is taking massive strides in the field of aviation, particularly in Nigeria. Air Peace celebrated Ibironke Rotimi-Olajide as its first female aircraft captain as well as the first female aircraft captain in Africa. This feat came six months after some tumultuous times in the aviation sector in Nigeria as there were threats of an indefinite aviation strike starting from April 17. Around that time, the Nigerian government was also asked to investigate the exorbitant price of around $2,000 that a Nigerian had to pay for an economy ticket.

AlexBells:
Nice one, this sounds like a good news in a while

anonymous1759:
I’ll definitely fly it wanted to use Delta lines

AlexBells:
Nice one, this sounds like a good news in a while

Penguin2:
I know they will be somewhere scheming on how to murder Mr Onyema and takeover Air Peace like they did Access Bank😏

NextAbuja:
Seem like a good move by who because if it was not granted you Igbos will be everywhere claiming they are after you but now that it was granted common courtesy to mention those that granted it proving tasking for you.

Paraman:
Nothing wey fit satisfy you people... Dam!!

I think the south east geopolitical region should be expelled from the Nigerian federation

kettykin:


I think it is the other way. , Nigeria should be expelled from the world

a4cube:
Did you read the article? It say JFK airport not Oshogbo😃😀😆

Paraman:
But for real, the south east geopolitical region should be expelled from Nigeria. The hate from your people is just too much

kettykin:


This people have thousands of people in jail for trying to opt out , unjustly. Nnamdi Kanu's only offence is trying to pull out igbos out of Nigeria. Who should be expelling who. Igbos have long rejected and expelled Nigeria since the 60s Nigeria refused to let go

AlexBells:

Why can’t you do yourself a Favour by checking the handle history, do I look like one that complains or give a damn

a4cube:
Did you read the article? It say JFK airport not Oshogbo😃😀😆

anonymous1759:


Read well before you open your mouth . Delta airline is an American Airline that flies directly from Nigeria to Newyork .

a4cube:
You lost in the sarcasm. Sorry.

Anyway Delta flies to ATL from Lagos not JFK

That's why you should stick to rd trip to Oshogbo by Mazda E200 bus.

Ndi flying to JFK.

anonymous1759:




I’ve 2by2 waiting for you no Dey use me joke