* Boeing Regional Sales Manager- Africa, John Barrett flanked by the Chief Pilot of Air Peace, Capt. Victor Egonu (left) and Senior First Officer Ahmad Abdullahi at Boeing Training Centre in the UK on completion of the pilots’ B777 aircraft course.
Air Peace has given its plan to launch itself on the international route a big boost with the training of four of its pilots in the handling of Boeing 777 aircraft.
An online statement issued by the airline’s Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah explained that the training which took place at the Boeing Training Centre in the United Kingdom was the first by any Nigerian airline.
He further disclosed that the carrier’s Chief Pilot, Captain Victor Egonu, Capt. Victor Iwo Brown, Senior First Officer Ahmad Abdullahi and First Officer Emmanuel Iwhiwhu participated in the training which ended on April 16.
The airline, which launched its regional operations with its maiden flight to Accra-Ghana on February 16, has been designated by the Federal Government to fly into Johannesburg, London, Atlanta, Mumbai, Dubai and Guangzhou-China.
Air Peace recently confirmed that it was acquiring more aircraft, including some B777s, to beef up its rapidly growing fleet.
The airline said it was going to deploy its B777 aircraft, which has never been operated by any Nigerian carrier to service its long-haul routes.
More pilots, Air Peace said, would soon go for their training in the operation of B777 aircraft.
