By ITOHAN ABARA-LASERIAN

The Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has commended Air Peace for its Lagos to London operations.

Onyeali-Ikpe gave the commendation in a statement signed by the airline’s Corporate Communications lead, Mr Stanley Olisa, on Monday in Lagos.

She commended the airline’s giant strides and financial discipline which it has upheld since inception.

She said: “Air Peace has been very loyal to us. We are grateful to have them as our client.

“We are celebrating their milestone of launching direct flight service to London and other milestones they will achieve,” Onyeali-Ikpe said.

The Chairman, Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, who said it was not easy to attain the current status, expressed unreserved gratitude to the flying publics, aviation stakeholders, media and government for the support shown so far.

He acknowledged the role played by former Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Ben Adeyileka, in helping the airline secure its Airline Operator Certificate (AOC).

The Air Peace boss thanked Fidelity Bank for the consistent support and stressed that the bank had contributed to the success story of the airline.

Onyema said Air Peace was committed to its Corporate Service Responsibility (CSR), to empower Nigerians economically by creating employments and not to profiteer.

He highlighted how the airline never fails to engage in humanitarian interventions for Nigerians, especially the numerous evacuation flights at critical times,

“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.”

Appreciating the bank for its support, Onyema said: “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 added.

Onyema, therefore, called for the continued support of Nigerians to sustain the newly launched London service, adding that passengers can fly to London from any domestic airport.

“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,” Onyema affirmed.

The Air Peace boss also said that the airline would continue to fully adhere to safety standards, while lauding the management and staff for the efforts in realising the London dream.

He advised Nigerians to shun ethnic nationalism, stating that Air Peace is not an Igbo airline but a Nigerian airline belonging to over two hundred million people. (NAN)

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