Nigeria’s leading domestic carrier, [t4b-ticker]Air Peace has announced it has signed a purchase agreement with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer to buy five brand Embraer 175 series business jets.
The announcement was made on Thursday after the CEO of the airline, Allen Onyema accompanied by the Minister for Aviation, Festus Keyamo signed the purchase agreement in Lagos.
In a statement published on the airlines twitter handle, it stated, “today, we signed a milestone deal- a firm order for five brand new Embraer 175 aircraft. A significant step forward which is in line with our ongoing fleet modernisation drive.”
“This acquisition is also reflective of our determination to become the operator of the largest and…”
Air Peace has continued its rapid expansion covering most domestic routes, Africa Sub continent, the Middle East and Europe.
According to information available on the Embraer 175, the aircraft “features 76 comfortable, wide seats; with no middle seats, every passenger has either a window or aisle seat. Inflight entertainment and Wi-Fi are available for everyone onboard, and First Class seats offer power outlets.”