With its taking delivery of the first brand new E195-E2 aircraft from Brazilian aerospace conglomerate, Embraer, in Africa, Air Peace has began a serious more to use some of the unique qualities of the aircraft to woo more air passengers in Nigerian domestic market to its side.
Speaking on the brand new aircraft and the first of its kind in African airline industry, Air Peace’s Chief Operating Officer( COO), Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide said the E195-E2 is uniquely configured to offer a superior travel experience to Air Peace’s customers.
Olajide, who said this during a media interview, explained why the airline chose the E195-E2 aircraft model, which is a 124-seat capacity state-of-the-art jet with impressive economic performance.
She stated: “Now, why have we introduced the E195-E2? The E2 is a brand new aircraft, super-efficient, an aircraft that is for the future and even now.
“This is because a lot of money will be saved as regards the operating cost, there are savings on fuel, bearing in mind the high cost of aviation fuel in Nigeria. These aircraft coming into the country will help lower operating cost.
“The performance is awesome,” she said, “A lot of Nigerians who hitherto were apprehensive of travelling by air, can now be rest assured. This is the plane for them. Once onboard this aircraft, you will feel transported to a world of luxury and comfort and most importantly, safety. This is what Air Peace represents. This is the Air Peace Experience”.
Describing the cabin configuration, Olajide said: “The interior is excellent. The staggered seats that we have in the Business Class are second to none. Furthermore, there is an innovation with the table- it has an iPad holder”. She emphasised that Air Peace wants the Nigerian flying public to experience the enhanced comfort, increased privacy and beauty offered by the brand new E195-E2, which is considered the best in its segment.
The COO said that one of the strong points of this plane is its advanced fly-by-wire system which enables the aircraft to adjust seamlessly through turbulence in such a way that the passenger is oblivious to it.
In his statement on the uniqueness of the aircraft and the values it would add to operations and economy of Air Peace’, Embraer’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Francisco Gomes Neto said: “The E2s are really fantastic airplanes. Your engineering people are going to love the technology. Your crew are going to love flying them. Your accountants are going to love the operating economics, and your passengers are going to love the stunning interior, especially those sitting in business class with the staggered seat layout. That innovation is an industry first, and we’re so pleased that Air Peace will showcase it to the world and, of course, that you’re the first airline in Africa to fly an E-195-E2”
