Air Peace has announced the commencement of scheduled operations into the Anambra International Cargo Airport, Umueri, beginning Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
The development followed the recent approval of the airport by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), for commercial flight services.
Spokesman for the airline, Mr. Stanley Olisa, said in a statement that it is a relief for Anambra people who can now fly directly from Lagos and Abuja to the state.
He added that the airline would do four weekly flights to the airport, in the first instance.
“This is great news for the people of Anambra State as we are launching four flights weekly into the new airport on Tuesday.
“For a start, we shall be operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and as operations gather momentum, we shall increase frequencies to daily flights,” he said.
Olisa, said passengers could start booking on Air Peace’s website www.flyairpeace.com or its mobile app.
He also announced the airline’s plan to connect Anambra to other cities apart from Lagos and Abuja.
“By the end of January 2022, we will have commenced the following connections: Anambra-Kano-Anambra, Anambra-Ibadan-Anambra and Anambra-Port Harcourt-Anambra.
“Air Peace is unwaveringly determined to interconnect Nigeria, providing connections which facilitate seamless economic exchanges and foster unity”, he added.
He also disclosed that the consistent route expansion by the airline is a reflection of its no-city-left-behind initiative which has seen the airline expand its operation locally and beyond, while easing the transportation burden of Nigerians.
Air Peace currently services 19 domestic routes, six regional routes and two international destinations, and operates an increasing modern fleet of 32 aircraft, including four brand new Embraer 195-E2 jets and two Airbus 320s.
