Onyema & Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe. |
Fideliity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago.
Dr.
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc gave the
commendation over the weekend in Lagos during a special event organised for the
airline by the bank to celebrate Air Peace for the milestone of commencement of
direct flights from Lagos to London.
According
to Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, who doubled as the host at the event, the airline has
upheld the principles of financial discipline and good corporate governance
since inception, while it has also been very loyal to the bank.
She
expressed delight that the bank had the airline as one of its major clients
since inception, stressing that the Bank was celebrating the airline’s
milestone of launching direct flight service to London and other developments
it would attain in the future.
The
event, which held at the Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, had in
attendance several bank Managing Directors, stakeholders in the aviation
sector, media personalities and well-wishers of both brands.
Speaking
at the event, an elated Dr. Allen Onyema, the Chairman, Air Peace, observed
that it was not rosy for the airline to attain its status and expressed
gratitude to the flying public, the various aviation stakeholders, the media
and the government for the continued support since it launched in 2014.
He
specifically acknowledged the pivotal role played by Engr. Ben Adeyileka, the
former Acting Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in
helping the airline secure its Airline Operator Certificate (AOC).
He
further commended Fidelity Bank for the consistent support and stressed that
the bank had contributed to the success story of the airline.
“I
call it our journey with Fidelity Bank. I did not envisage this day would come
when an indigenous institution would be celebrating another indigenous
institution. Fidelity supports real business. They keep removing people from
the streets of poverty. Let other banks emulate Fidelity,” he said.
He
reiterated that Air Peace was set up primarily to create employment, not for
profitmaking, stressing that the motivation behind the business was to empower
Nigerians economically.
“Air
Peace was not borne out of the intent to profiteer, but to create jobs. Air
Peace was not established because I wanted more money but because of the
conviction that running an airline would create massive job opportunities. That
was why we went into aviation”, he remarked.
He
restated the airline’s belief in the Nigerian project, maintaining that
supporting the airline meant supporting the growth of the Nigerian economy.
Onyema
further craved for the support of all Nigerians on the Lagos-London route,
which it opened on March 30, 2024.
He
explained that the airline needed to sustain the route, stressing that this
could only be done through support from Nigerians.
He
said: “For every penny you pay to Air Peace, you pay to sustain the jobs of
thousands of Nigerians and support economic growth.
“Air
Peace flies you from any of our domestic routes to London. So, you can fly from
Yola to London via Lagos. From the local airport, you are taken to the
international airport free of charge with a seamless luggage transfer.”
He
pledged that the airline would continue to fully adhere to the standard of
safety and lauded the management and staff of Air Peace for their efforts in
realising the London dream.
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