Air Peace offers clarifications on Abuja to Lagos December 20, 2024 flight

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Air Peace offers clarifications on Abuja to Lagos December 20, 2024 flight


..Says viral video suggesting passengers' rush into aircraft is false



Nigeria's largest carrier by fleet size , Air Peace on Saturday offered clarifications on the status of its flight on December 20, 2024 affirming that at no time did passengers rushed to board its aircraft without complying with the operational procedures spelt out by aviation authorities.
The airline said videos circulating online was designed by some faceless individuals to create confusion and distract the management and regulators , including stakeholders.
The carrier , according to a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Communications , Dr. Ejike Ndiulo clarified that videos circulating amounts to a false claim , which is not only mischievous , but misleading.
The statement reads :" Our attention has been drawn to a video circulating online and on social media on the boarding of Air Peace passengers on flight P47123 from Abuja to Lagos on December 20, 2024.
" This report is false, mischievous and misleading. 
"The false video post was designed by some faceless individuals with the intent of misleading the flying public to cause confusion and distraction for management of Air Peace and its stakeholders including the regulators."
Ajiulo said on  the day in question, there were flight delays because of poor weather conditions, specifically harmattan-induced haze and fog, which is common at this time of the year.
He said such inclement weather condition significantly limits visibility and impacts flight operations nationwide.
To ensure that passengers continued their journeys with minimum disruptions, Air Peace , Ajiulo said  deployed three aircraft to Abuja to evacuate all the passengers. 
He explained :" While processing them for their flights at the boarding gate, passengers overwhelmed both the FAAN and boarding officers and rushed to the airside.
" Duty managers and ramp officials then had to mount barricades in front of the motorized step to differentiate passengers on flights.
"While we empathize with you, our loyal customer, we condemn in very strong terms the misinformation, insults and deliberate falsehood disseminated in the video post. Such representations are not reflective of our values or operations.
"There is no truth in the allegation, and we urge the public to disregard the report in all its entirety.
"We appreciate your understanding and patience during this period and sincerely regret any inconvenience these delays may have caused you. "The safety of our passengers and crew is our utmost priority.
At Air Peace, safety is not just a priority but a fundamental precondition for all our activities. We remain committed to maintaining safe and timely operations."





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