By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777-300 aircraft in preparation for the airline’s commencement of international operations.
The 374 capacity aircraft, christened: “Anuli Peggy Onyema”, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3.20p.m on Wednesday.
The aircraft, from Texas, United States of America, was received by the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema and other top aviation personnel.
The Airline did not reveal the age of the newly acquired aircraft, but the older two have an average age of 18.5 years.
Onyema told newsmen that Air Peace had taken delivery of its first and second B777 aircraft in February and August 2018 respectively.
He added that one more aircraft was being expected before the end of the year to boost the airline’s international operations.
According to him, the…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria