Air Peace won seven awards at the 15th Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Awards and Ministerial Dinner, held in Lagos on 17 April 2026 under the theme "Nigeria's Most Prestigious Air Transport Award." The haul cemented the carrier's position as Nigeria's leading airline across categories spanning leadership, service and regional performance.
Chairman and CEO Dr Allen Onyema was named Airline Executive Chief of the Year, while the airline itself took home Nigerian Commercial Airline of the Year and Best West Africa Sub-Regional Airline. Additional honours included Best Air Travel Mobile App, Best In-Flight Magazine for Alice Magazine, Best Airport Lounge, and Pilot of the Year, awarded to Captain Callistus Ifeanyi.
A Second Consecutive Win in Key Categories
Three of the seven awards were retained for a second consecutive year — Onyema's leadership honour, the Alice Magazine recognition, and the regional airline title — underscoring sustained performance rather than a single standout year. Air Peace spokesperson Efe Osifo-Whiskey described the recognition as both humbling and motivating, attributing the achievement to strong leadership vision and staff dedication across all operational levels.
Context for the Recognition
The NIGAV Awards remain one of Nigeria's leading platforms for recognising achievement in aviation safety, innovation and service delivery, with standards shaped by bodies including the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the International Air Transport Association. The seven-award haul arrives during a year in which Air Peace has also expanded its fleet with new Boeing 737-800NG and Embraer E175 aircraft and launched new regional routes across West Africa.