Following the success of the launch of its London path, Air Peace Airlines has actually divulged strategies to start flight operations to New York and Houston by December 2024.
Nigerians have actually revealed enjoyment following this news, as fares on the London path dropped instantly after Air Peace opened reserving for sales of tickets on the London path.
Allen Onyema, ceo, Air Peace Airlines, states the airline company prepares to start flights to New York and Houston by the end of 2024, and is likewise in the procedure of buying more airplane for this function.
In a current interview with ARISE NEWS, Onyema stated that Air Peace was all set and ready to handle more flights, exposing that there were 7 Air Peace flights entering into Gatwick Airport from Nigeria daily.
He stated, “We are doing 7 day-to-day flights into Gatwick. Nigeria has a balance of about fourteen to do. We are prepared, if the federal government provides us Abuja-London, I will do it, due to the fact that we are anticipating more airplane into the nation bought by Air Peace. If we get it, we will do it.
“We are preparing to strike New York or Houston towards completion of the year since we are generating more 777s. As I talk to you, my personnel remain in California, the engineering technical services department; they’re in California checking 3 777s we wish to purchase. If we might get them in the next 2 or 3 months, then of course, we are great to go anywhere.”
Elated Bigwig Austin with X deal with @aai_austin mentioned that, “Air Peace got in the area flight ticket crashed from $1500 to $761 to London now picture when they have other paths.
“Moral of the story: The service depends on regional services beginning and making it through. Supply the allowing environment for Nigerian organizations to make it through and see our economy increase once again.”
Chima Wike, a routine visitor on the United States path stated if Air Peace begins flight to the United States, a great deal of Nigerians would patronise Air Peace since fares will be less expensive as there would be no pressure to repatriate funds.
Ndukwe Ginika Ogechi, CEO Geena Travels And Tours Ltd likewise informed BusinessDay that fares would be lowered on the United States path when Air Peace started flights to the United States.
“We are seeing excellent competitors on the London path considering that Air Peace began flying to London and therefore has actually lowered airlines tickets. When Air Peace begins the United States path, Nigerians will be extremely pleased since fares will drop on the path,” Ginika stated.
Air Peace had its first flight to London on March 30, 2024, and was completely reserved by Nigerians who have actually considering that looked for more affordable tickets to London.
The airline company had actually pegged its economy class ticket at N1.2 m, consequently slashing fares on the path.
According to the airline company, a return Economy Class ticket chooses N1.2 m while a return Business Class ticket costs N4m, including that Nigerians studying in the UK can now access their unique 15 percent refund on the currently decreased economy fares.
The foreign airline companies which charged as much as N3m on the path have actually slashed their fares to about N1.5 m and less considering that Air Peace started the London flight.