Air Peace subsidised South Africa evacuation flight – Onyema

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has disclosed that the airline absorbed part of the cost of the recent evacuation of stranded Nigerians from South Africa, saying the Federal Government’s contribution did not cover the full cost of the operation.
Speaking on ARISE News, Onyema said Air Peace stepped in to bridge the funding gap despite mounting financial pressures facing the aviation industry.
“I’ve done about 16 evacuations for this country free of charge, running to several millions,” Onyema said.
The airline chief noted that the operating environment has become increasingly difficult for domestic carriers, particularly due to the sharp rise in avia...