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.
