Air Peace has attributed the disruption of its scheduled Lagos-London flight on Friday to a minor aircraft fault discovered by its technical team during a routine post-boarding inspection. In a statement released on Saturday, the airline's spokesman, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, confirmed that all affected passengers were promptly informed of the situation and provided with support, including hotel accommodation and other necessary assistance to ensure their comfort.
Safety First Approach
Osifo-Whiskey emphasized that, in line with the airline's uncompromising commitment to safety and global aviation standards, the aircraft was immediately withdrawn from service, and passengers were safely disembarked. To minimize further disruption, Air Peace arranged for a replacement aircraft to be dispatched from London, with passengers scheduled to depart on Saturday morning.
Statement from Air Peace
The statement further read: "At Air Peace, the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew will always take precedence over operational schedules. While we understand the inconvenience this situation may have caused, taking swift preventive action was the responsible and necessary decision. We deeply appreciate the patience, understanding and cooperation shown by our passengers during this period. Their trust remains incredibly important to us. Air Peace remains fully committed to delivering safe, reliable service at all times."
- The fault was identified during a routine post-boarding check.
- All passengers were informed and provided with hotel accommodation.
- A replacement aircraft was dispatched from London.
- Passengers departed on Saturday morning as rescheduled.
