Air Peace airline bags double awards
By Jeffrey Agbo
Nigeria’s and West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has been named airline of the year while its Chairman Dr. Allen Onyema was presented aviation executive award 2025.
The airline received the award for its current success and role in reshaping Nigeria’s aviation and restoring national pride in the capacity of local carriers.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, presented the award at the maiden edition of the Nigeria International Air Show, organised by Bria Williams in Abuja.
A statement by the airline’s Spokesperson Efe Osifo-Whiskey, also said Onyema was awarded aviation executive of the year.
The statement reads: “Since its founding in 2014, Air Peace has grown from a modest fleet of Dornier 328s and Boeing 737s to one of the most formidable carriers in Africa. Today, the airline boasts a mixed fleet that includes wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft, modern Embraer 195-E2 jets, and other narrow-body and regional aircraft, a clear demonstration of its strategic investments in fleet modernization and capacity expansion.
“On the route front, Air Peace has significantly expanded its reach, both domestically and internationally. In 2024, the airline launched its Lagos–London (Gatwick) service, marking its entry into the European market. In late 2025, it further extended its international footprint by inaugurating a direct Abuja–London (Heathrow) flight — the first ever by a Nigerian airline, thereby signaling the airline’s global ambitions and capacity to compete on the world stage.
“These achievements; a modern, diverse fleet, a broad domestic/regional network, and strategic long-haul expansion, collectively underscore why Air Peace stood out at the Nigeria International Air Show.”
