July 18, (THEWILL) – West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has clarified that the airline has not breached any contractual obligation, adding that it is not also on any blacklist.
Air Peace clarification follows media reports, alleging that the airline was involved in a contractual breach.
In an official statement issued on Thursday, the airline stated that Air Peace has never dry-leased any aircraft since the inception of the airline and, as such, couldn’t have breached a non-existent contract and has never been blacklisted by any lessor. We have never breached any contractual
The airline further added that “our attention has been drawn to erroneous claims by a Newspaper outlet, and a host of other media outfits who on the 17 July, 2024, published an article titled “13 Nigerian Airlines Blacklisted for Contract Breaches”, which incorrectly included our airline.”
According to the statement, Air Peace has consistently operated with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism since our inception in 2014.
“Our financial dealings have always been conducted with utmost integrity and transparency, with no breaches of payment terms.”
It added that its operations remain robust and compliant with all relevant regulatory and industry standards, stressing that Air Peace is committed to maintaining excellent service and operational efficiency, setting a benchmark in the West African aviation sector.
“The inclusion of Air Peace in the said publication is both misleading and damaging to our reputation. The allegations are completely unfounded and have no basis in reality.
“Air Peace, by virtue of its vantage position and rising profile, has been subjected to several smear campaigns aimed at distracting it from its ultimate goal of connecting cities and generally improving aviation travel within Nigeria, Africa and the world at large.
“Air Peace is, however, open to constructive criticism but frowns at attempts to bring it down by misinforming the world about its operations,” the airline said in a statement signed by its management”, the statement emphasised.
Over the years, Air Peace has achieved landmark progress by connecting people to most of the cities in Nigeria. The carrier has also extended its operations to many destinations in West Africa and beyond.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
