By: Our Aviation Correspondent
Governor Willie Obiano and other government officials welcomed the first set of passengers at the Anambra International Airport, in Umueri.
The passengers welcomed boarded the first Embraer 195-e2 aircraft at the airport.
This is after approval was given by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for the operation of Boeing 737-700 aircraft or its equivalent at the Anambra International Airport, in Umueri,
The aircraft landed with 124 passengers from Lagos and the governor welcomed the passengers, including the pilot, with a handshake.
The aircraft, from Air Peace Airline, one of the frontline carriers in Nigeria landed safely, from Lagos at Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri.
“This is a great day and that is why I came to welcome the first set of passengers that landed on this aircraft using a bigger plane,” he said.
