An Air Peace flight from Abuja to Asaba narrowly avoided a potential disaster on Friday after one of its engines reportedly failed while preparing for take-off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The incident occurred moments after the aircraft had accelerated on the runway when a loud bang was heard, accompanied by flashes of…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that two Air Peace pilots tested positive for alcohol and cannabis following a runway excursion at Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025. A preliminary accident report, signed by the NSIB’s Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, revealed that the Boeing…
The United Kingdom aviation authorities have finally granted Air Peace the approval to fly directly to Heathrow Airport. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo confirmed the development on Saturday evening. There had been controversy over the refusal of the aviation authorities in the UK to grant Air Peace permit to fly to Heathrow….
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a thorough investigation into the altercation between Air Peace and Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the Lagos airport on Wednesday. Keyamo, in a statement on Friday, said he has been in direct contact with both parties since the incident occurred. “I also directed the aviation agencies to exercise restraint…
Senator representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has given insight into what transpired on Wednesday morning at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Zulu Hall. He narrated how passengers, including himself, were prevented from boarding an Air Peace flight to Abuja despite having checked in online. Comrade Oshiomhole, who spoke…
A former Governor of Edo State and incumbent Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has caused a stir at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos after disrupting operations on Wednesday morning According to a release issued by a domestic carrier, Air Peace, the airline affected by the incident, Oshiomhole arrived at the airport at approximately 06:10…
An Air Peace aircraft was grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after it collided with a large antelope while taxiing on the runway. The impact decimated the animal and rendered the aircraft on the ground, causing flight disruptions. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been cleared of business fraud allegations by an Atlanta district court. The ruling comes after a three-year investigation involving five US government agencies. The court found no evidence of loss to any bank in the indictment suit filed by the Northern District of Georgia’s…
Allen Onyema, founder and CEO of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, has been charged with obstruction of justice in a new indictment in the United States. He was accused of submitting false documents in an attempt to halt an investigation into earlier charges of bank fraud and money laundering. Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief of…