Fidelity Bank Hails Air Peace on Maiden Heathrow Flight

Main monetary establishment, Fidelity Bank Plc, has recommended Air Peace for its historic inaugural direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow, describing the milestone as a daring testomony to Nigerian excellence in world aviation.

The Managing Director and Chief Government Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON in an announcement issued following the launch, praised Air Peace for its resilience and imaginative and prescient. The MD famous that the airline’s growth into the distinguished Heathrow route displays the power of indigenous enterprise and the rising confidence in Nigeria’s aviation sector.

“We warmly congratulate Air Peace on the launch of its direct flights between Abuja and London Heathrow. This outstanding achievement marks one other important milestone in Air Peace’s journey and displays its unwavering dedication to advancing the Nigerian aviation business.

“Fidelity Bank is honoured to have been a trusted accomplice to Air Peace because it started operations 11 years in the past. Our relationship has been constructed on shared values, strategic collaboration and a deep dedication to nationwide progress. As we speak’s success just isn’t solely a triumph for Air Peace, it’s a proud second for Nigeria.

“We rejoice the Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, his devoted crew and all Nigerians who share on this achievement”, stated Onyeali-Ikpe.

The financial institution’s chief govt additional highlighted Fidelity Bank’s longstanding position as a monetary accomplice to key gamers within the aviation business, reaffirming its place as a market chief in aviation financing and assist companies.

“Our partnership with Air Peace displays our perception within the potential of Nigerian companies to compete and thrive on the worldwide stage. We now have constantly backed the airline’s development ambitions and can proceed to take action because it opens new routes,” the MD added.

The MD additionally prolonged congratulations to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement, Festus Keyamo, for his proactive assist of native operators. “The Honourable Minister’s efforts to create an enabling surroundings for indigenous airways are yielding tangible outcomes. This Heathrow route launch is a transparent instance of what’s doable when authorities and personal sector work collectively,” the MD said.

Air Peace’s new Abuja–London Heathrow route marks its second direct flight service to the UK, following the profitable launch of the Lagos–London route earlier within the 12 months. The event is anticipated to spice up connectivity, scale back journey prices and improve Nigeria’s presence in worldwide aviation.

Ranked among the many finest banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Business Deposit Cash Financial institution serving over 9.1 million clients by digital banking channels, its 255 enterprise workplaces in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Restricted.

The Financial institution is the recipient of a number of native and worldwide Awards, together with the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay Banks and Monetary Establishments (BAFI) Awards; the 2024 Most Progressive Cellular Banking Software award for its Constancy Cellular App by International Enterprise Outlook, and the 2024 Most Progressive Funding Banking Service Supplier award by International Manufacturers Journal. Moreover, the Financial institution was acknowledged because the Finest Financial institution for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and because the Export Financing Financial institution of the 12 months by the BusinessDay Banks and Monetary Establishments (BAFI) Awards.