Hovering to Captaincy: Air Peace Elevates Two Pilots on the Boeing 737 Fleet

In a outstanding demonstration of Air Peace’s unwavering dedication to profession development and in-house expertise improvement, Nigeria and West Africa’s main airline has elevated two of its completed Senior First Officers (SFOs)—Obinna Okeke and Adedamola Adeoye—to the esteemed rank of Captain on its Boeing 737 fleet.
The milestone ceremony came about on the airline’s company headquarters in Lagos and was graced by the Chairman and CEO, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema; the Chief Working Officer, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide; the Director of Flight Operations, Capt. Augustin Kamano; Embraer E195-E2 Captain, Callistus Ifeanyi; and relations of the newly minted Captains.
Captain Kamano set the tone for the occasion with an inspiring recount of the officers’ journeys, emphasizing their dedication, distinctive efficiency, and the rigorous coaching they undertook to qualify for the Captaincy. He famous that each pilots had logged over 4,000 hours on the Boeing 737, a transparent indication of their expertise, technical ability, and readiness for this vital leap.
The ceremonial ornament adopted, with the Chairman and COO collectively donning the epaulettes on each officers, symbolizing their transition from First Officers to Captains. Captain Adedamola Adeoye, who joined Air Peace from flight college in 2016, and Captain Obinna Okeke, who joined in 2018, described the second as probably the most defining day of their careers. They expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Chairman, their trainers, and your entire administration workforce, stating that this achievement marked the conclusion of their flight college goals.
In his congratulatory handle, Dr. Onyema praised the captains for reaching this main profession milestone and counseled their trainers for the essential function they performed in shaping disciplined and safety-conscious aviators. He underscored Air Peace’s agency stance on security, reiterating that the airline values sound judgment over bravado.
“In Air Peace, we don’t want overzealous choices. We don’t want heroes. We’d like you alive,” Dr. Onyema stated. “Your mates and households want you alive, so don’t go into harmful areas simply to be often known as a hero. Stick with the operational procedures and all the time observe by together with your security manuals.”
He additionally challenged the brand new Captains to aspire for extra past the cockpit. “The sky isn’t your restrict—it’s your basis. You have to suppose forward and work with a way of goal, not only for the airline, however on your households and for the better good of Nigeria.”
Rounding off his remarks, Dr. Onyema provided his finest needs for his or her journeys forward and inspired them to guide with character and conviction, remaining true to the values that outline Air Peace. With this elevation, Air Peace reinforces its status as a pilot-centric airline—one which not solely connects cities but additionally builds careers and empowers goals to soar.
As Air Peace continues to develop its fleet and route community, not too long ago including new locations and reinforcing its long-haul capabilities with its Boeing 777 plane, this promotion aligns with the airline’s imaginative and prescient to offer secure, world-class air journey whereas empowering Nigerian aviators.
Thanks.
Signed
For: Air Peace Restricted
Dr. Ejike Ndiulo
Head, Company Communications