Air Peace Chairman Honoured At NITL Excellence Awards For Transforming Nigeria’s Aviation Sector

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, and its visionary Chairman, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s aviation and transport sector at the Nigerian Institute of Transport and Logistics (NITL) Annual Excellence Awards, held at the NICON Hotel, Abuja.

At the prestigious ceremony, Air Peace clinched the “Airline of the Year” award, while Dr. Onyema received the “Trailblazer Award in Transport and Logistics.” Both honours underscore the airline’s industry-defining achievements and the exemplary leadership steering its continued growth.

The Airline of the Year recognition celebrates Air Peace’s consistent operational excellence, customer-focused innovation, and impressive route expansion across domestic, regional, and international networks. A highlight of the airline’s recent milestones is the historic launch of its Abuja–London Heathrow route, an accomplishment that cements its position as the first Nigerian carrier to operate direct flights between the nation’s capital and the United Kingdom’s busiest airport.

This achievement has drawn widespread commendation for strengthening Nigeria’s global air connectivity, boosting trade, and spotlighting the nation’s aviation capabilities on the international stage.

In the same vein, the Trailblazer Award in Transport and Logistics bestowed upon Dr. Onyema acknowledges his visionary leadership, strategic foresight, and relentless commitment to advancing Nigeria’s aviation, transport, and logistics landscape. His pioneering efforts have expanded the country’s global aviation footprint while inspiring renewed confidence in the nation’s potential.

These recognitions further enrich Air Peace’s growing list of accolades and reaffirm its status as a trailblazer in African aviation driven by innovation, safety, and excellence.