Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, on Thursday took delivery of its second brand new Embraer 195- E2 aircraft out of 13 it ordered for in 2019.
This comes two months after it acquired the same kind of aircraft amidst pomp and pageantry.
The second delivery arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, around 2pm on Thursday.
There was a ceremonial water canon by the firefighting officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) when the aircraft landed.
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr. Allen Onyema, stated that with the appearance of greater of the present day plane, the airline might steadily section out antique planes in its fleet.
But he said the airline’s order for the 10 Boeing Max 737 planes is still intact, noting that the order would no longer be cancelled.
Onyema said, “With the advent of more trendy plane, we might be phasing out any growing old Boeing Aircraft in our fleet however we aren't phasing out Boeing. Don’t forget about we've got an order for 10 Boeing 737 Max. Our order continues to be intact. We aren't cancelling it.
“Once most of these E195-E2 plane arrive, it's going to offer over 8000 jobs beside energising our financial system. We are satisfied to be a participant in boosting the GDP of our u . S .. This is the undertaking of this airline. This airline was created to create jobs.”
He stated the state-of-the-art plane might be deployed for its local and domestic operations.
Onyema delivered, “What you are witnessing today is the strength of a vision. When we began in 2014, we knew that by way of 2017, we might begin acquiring the 777 jets. When the time got here, we have become the first airline in Nigeria to accumulate the Boeing 777 and now, we've three of such jets.
“When it changed into time to provider airports with low traffic like Minna, Akure, Makurdi, Jalingo and other locations, we acquired eight 50-seater Embraer a hundred forty five jets. While we were doing it, we didn’t lose sight of the need to begin making plans for modern jets. In September 13, 2018, we became the first airline in Sub-Saharan Africa, to pay for 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 and our order continues to be intact, we received’t cancel it.
“While the Max become having some problems, we determined to head for Embraer 195-E2 after meticulously studying it. We have become the first in Africa to pay for thirteen cutting-edge planes and we would be obtaining 17 extra to make it 30.
“These planes shall be deployed to domestic and local routes. These jets are the pleasant. By the time we get the whole lot, we would be supplying 8000 jobs to Nigerians. “
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