BY PHILIP NWOSU
Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has urged airline operators to always ensure they meet the demand of their passengers, as this is the only way they would attract passengers to their airlines.
The former governor, who spoke aboard the inaugural flight of Air Peace from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to Abuja, expressed satisfaction that the Air Peace has finally come to Uyo to address the thirst of the people for a viable alternative to other airlines currently using that route.
He described the commencement of Air Peace’s Abuja-Uyo-Abuja flight operations, as a welcome development capable of addressing air travel challenges on the route.
He spoke just as a member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Prince Indongesit Ituen, said that the coming of Air Peace to Akwa Ibom would encourage competition in the system.
The legislator commended the management of Air Peace for launching the route and urged them to keep to the their flight schedules, as it would draw more passengers to them
In a related development, Air Peace has assured air travellers of a safe, stable, on-time and comfortable service on the Abuja-Uyo-Abuja route.
On her part, National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who was also on the flight, said that the coming of Air Peace to Uyo has given her relief, especially as, she added, “I am excited about it because I had already booked a flight with Air Peace to go to Calabar and from there go by road to Uyo. So it’s such good news that I can go directly to Uyo; it is just wonderful. Air Peace is always on time and I am happy that they go to Uyo and I wish them all the best”, she said.
Speaking on the addition of Abuja-Uyo-Abuja to Air Peace’s route map, its Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah, said the new flights would complement its Lagos-Uyo-Lagos service.
The new service, he said, was in response to the yearnings of air travellers for on time, consistent and reliable flights on the Abuja-Uyo-Abuja route.