“It is Fake News”: Air Peace Speaks on 50% Discount on Flight Tickets for Christmas Season

• Air Peace has denied implementing a 50% discount on the costs of its flight tickets across Nigeria
• The airlines stated this in reaction to purported news that is floating across social media platforms
• The airline insists it has not reached any such agreement with the President Tinubu-led Federal Government

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Nigeria’s foremost airline, Air Peace, has dismissed reports of a reduction in airfares for all passengers flying on its airline to different parts of the country for the Yuletide.

The airline’s reaction follows purported news that President Bola Tinubu has reached an agreement with Air Peace on a 50% discount on airfares for all passengers on all routes.

The rumoured report may have emanated after it was revealed that the Federal Government was in talks with Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to help reduce the high cost of air travel.

The Federal Government’s move follows the realisation that airlines had implemented an upward review of the cost of their flight tickets by as much as 100%, citing economic realities.

No agreement with FG on 50% discount on tickets

In a statement posted on its social media account, Air Peace declared that no such agreement between the airline and the Federal Government has been reached.

It stated:

“Our attention has been drawn to a particular notice being circulated online purporting to be an official statement of an agreement between President Bola Tinubu and Air Peace on a 50% flight ticket discount to Nigerians.

“We wish to inform the public that this statement did not originate from Air Peace; neither does such an agreement exist, Thre airline dissociates itself from the sham notice.”

The airline recommends that prospective customers regularly check its official website and social media pages for the latest updates and official statements.

Additionally, the airline urges its valued members to dismiss any misinformation, categorically affirming that the provided information is entirely baseless and unfounded.

Nigerian airline Air Peace secures permit to fly directly to London

In related news, Legit.ng reported that Air Peace has successfully obtained a Foreign Carrier Operator Permit (FCOP) for its flights to London.

With this approval, the airline is now authorized to conduct direct flights to the UK, utilizing its expansive fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft.

This development aligns with the earlier announcement confirming the commencement of operations before the close of the year.

Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, elucidated that the FCOP not only permits airlines from diverse regions to operate flights to Europe but also grants the Third Country Operator Permit (TCO-UK), enabling operations within the UK.

Source: Legit.ng