The leading Nigerian domestic air company, Air Peace has acquired two additional aircraft to boost operations ahead of the yuletide season. With the two new aircraft which are the Airbus a320, Airpeace now has 10 aircraft in its fleet.
According to a statement that was released by the airline today, the two new aircraft arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday night.
The spokesperson of Air Peace, Stanley Olisa noted that with the two aircraft, Air Peace will be able to boost both domestic and regional operations especially as the festive period draws near.
“Air Peace is committed to reducing the air travel burden of Nigerians, and these new airplanes are a testament to this commitment,” he said.
Investors King earlier reported that the demand for air travel has increased significantly which has caused air tickets to increase by more than 100 percent.
A check on the air ticket on Airpeace from Abuja to Lagos shows an average of N75,000 while a near-date booking is as high as N150,000.
This is almost the same for other domestic airlines, especially Dana Air and Maxair.
The reasons for the rise in demand are linked to the increase in passengers ahead of the festive period and the demand by politicians and their supporters who traveled interstates for political campaigns.
Air Peace spokesperson, Olisa added that the airline will resume its services along the Yola, Uyo, and Monrovia routes.
“We (will) restart Yola, Uyo, and Monrovia services and support our new connections as well as increased frequencies on specific routes,” Olisa stated.
Olisa disclosed that the two aircraft have 162-seater each, with 12 business class seats and 150 economy seats.
He quickly added that the company will acquire more aircraft as it is set for expansion.
“More aircraft are coming, and this includes those on maintenance and a brand new Embraer 195-E2 jet,” he concluded.
Currently, Air Peace travels along two 19 domestic routes, six regional and two international destinations.