Air Peace takes Delivery of 2 new Airbus A320s
By Tobi Adetunji
Nigeria’s Air Peace has taken delivery of two new Airbus 320s, bringing the total number of A320s to four.
According to a statement made available on the official handle of the airline during the week.
Underscoring the significance of the new delivery, Airpeace revealed that it in line with the airline’s ambitious expansion and continued dominance of the West African market, further deliveries are expected this year especially to grow the Embraer fleet which currently has 5 active E195-E2 aircraft with 8 more expected.
The airline revealed further that, the fleet expansion is meant “to further support domestic and regional operations.”
Accordingly the airline can still activate purchase rights for 17 more of the type once the deliveries are complete and this would bring the total to 30
Recall that Air Peace also took delivery of two Airbus 320s late 2021 to boost its domestic and regional operations, towards the end of 2021.
The two 162-seater aircraft, with 12 Business Class seats and 150 Economy seats each, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The A320s will help the airline in its drive to meet the growing travel demand in the Nigerian and larger West African markets while it expects to take delivery of more Embraer 195-E2 aeroplanes.
“Air Peace is committed to reducing the air travel burden of Nigerians and these new aeroplanes are a testament to this commitment.”
Recently, Air Peace had assured the flying public of ample flights as it will be rolling out schedules for the festive period very soon, adding that more aircraft are coming in both those on maintenance and a brand new Embraer 195-E2 jet.
The airline had also revealed that it will be deploying its wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft to meet the increased demand characteristic of the festive period.
Air Peace currently services 19 domestic routes, 6 regional routes and 2 international destinations, including Johannesburg, while it boasts of a varied fleet of 30 aircraft, the latest being four brand new 124-seat capacity Embraer 195-E2 jets.
