Air Peace is Nigeria’s largest private airline. Founded by businessman Allen Onyema and flying since 2014, it runs its main hub at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with a domestic network across Nigeria, regional routes across West and Central Africa, and long-haul services that include London Gatwick and the Caribbean.
Its fleet mixes Boeing jets, including 777s and 737s, with a growing Embraer fleet, and it was the African launch customer for the Embraer E2. This page collects The Trumpet’s latest Air Peace reporting and updates automatically whenever we publish a new Air Peace story.
What we cover
- New routes, schedules and fleet changes
- Flight delays, cancellations and passenger complaints
- Fares and ticket pricing
- Safety incidents and regulatory actions by the NCAA
- Company announcements and leadership news
Latest Air Peace news
Lagos-Kano Air Peace Flight Returns to Lagos After Turbulence, Bad Weather
An Air Peace flight from Lagos to Kano reportedly returned to Lagos after bad weather disrupted its journey, with passengers…
Air Peace Offers Lawyer 25% Discount Over Delayed Lagos-Enugu Flight
Air Peace has offered lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong a 25 percent discount on a one-way ticket on…
United Nigeria, Air Peace Record Over 70% Flight Delays in August, NCAA Data Shows
United Nigeria Airlines and Air Peace recorded flight delay rates of more than 70 per cent in August 2026, according…
Air Peace Driver Faces Arrest After Bus Sparks Airport Runway Dispute
The National Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the arrest and prosecution of an Air Peace driver following an incident involving…
Air Peace Resumes Flights After Aviation Unions’ Picketing
Air Peace has resumed flight operations across its major stations after aviation unions disrupted the airline’s services in Lagos, Abuja…
Air Peace Flights Grounded As Labour Unions Shut Lagos, Abuja Terminals
Hundreds of air travellers were stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…
NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, 9 other Airlines over debts
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the suspension of regulatory and administrative services to 11 domestic airlines over unpaid…
NCAA queries Air Peace over flight disruptions
Nigeria’s aviation regulator, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has summoned officials of Air Peace to an urgent meeting in…
Nigeria to London: Air Peace crashes business class fares from $11,000 to $3,000
In a move to reshape the aviation landscape between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, Nigerian carrier Air Peace has dramatically…
Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema, NBCC push for Unified Nigeria-UK aviation rules to boost trade, cut costs
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Ltd, Allen Onyema, has called for unified aviation regulations between Nigeria and the…
No casualties recorded in Air Peace runway incident at Port Harcourt Airport— FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that there were no casualties in the runway incident involving an…
FCCPC requests Air Peace to explain failure to refund passengers ticket fares
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has requested an explanation from Air Peace regarding its failure to refund…
Latest Nigerian aviation news
Defence Minister Musa, NCAA DG Najomo Push Stronger Institutions at Abuja Nation Builders Conference
Defence Minister General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.) has called for stronger institutions, responsible citizenship and closer cooperation between government and…
Lagos-Kano Air Peace Flight Returns to Lagos After Turbulence, Bad Weather
An Air Peace flight from Lagos to Kano reportedly returned to Lagos after bad weather disrupted its journey, with passengers…
ACI Africa 2026 Ends in Abuja, Sets Agenda for Next-Generation African Airports
The ACI Africa 2026 Annual General Assembly, Regional Conference and Exhibition concluded in Abuja on September 25 after a week…
Air Peace Offers Lawyer 25% Discount Over Delayed Lagos-Enugu Flight
Air Peace has offered lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong a 25 percent discount on a one-way ticket on…
Nigeria Becomes Africa’s Fourth-Largest Aviation Market — FAAN
Nigeria recorded more than 18.8 million domestic and international air passengers in 2025, becoming the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa,…
Domestic Airlines Delayed Over 4,000 Flights, Cancelled 36 Others in August
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that domestic airlines delayed 4,765 flights and cancelled 36 others in August…
