The management of Air Peace has dismissed reports on alleged safety violations in the United Kingdom as containing a lot of falsehood aimed at creating fears and doubts in the minds of the flying public.

The airline while reacting to media reports alleging a safety breach by the Airline in the United Kingdom, explained in a statement that from the commencement of its inaugural flight to London, their operations have been subjected to intense scrutiny by the relevant authorities, which it most welcome as she prides herself in their continued pursuit of operational excellence and unwavering commitment to the safety and security of their esteemed passengers.

Air Peace stated that: “we can confirm that the UK Civil Aviation Authority wrote to Air Peace, after their statutory Ramp Inspection on April 7, 2024, to request clarification on our use of the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and some other concerns. We provided the necessary information, and the matter was resolved without any issues.
It is, therefore, wrong to say we do not have approval for our EFB. Air Peace received approval from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and all our Boeing 777 aircraft are certified to operate with EFBs”.

Regarding the claim that its B777 aircraft lack iPad mounts and charging ports in the flight deck, the airline pointed out that this is incorrect, as all B777 aircraft are equipped with charging ports in the cockpit, adding that it ensures that all its B777 aircraft have iPad mounts.

“Another issue raised by the UK CAA was the location of our cockpit library on the B777. The B777 designates two locations for storing manuals and books: one behind the captain and one under the jumpseat. During the inspection, the books were stored under the jumpseat, as it is commonly practised. We understand the inspector’s preference for the books to be placed behind the captain and have ensured this preference is accommodated for all operations going forward.
There was also a concern about the captain’s choice of runway exit after landing. Instead of exiting at the middle runway exit, the captain, out of his professional discretion, opted to exit at the end of the runway. This may have delayed the arrival of another aircraft. We acknowledge this deviation and have addressed the matter with the captain to ensure adherence to preferred exit procedures in the future”, Air Peace further explained.

On Ramp Inspection, the airline said it is a normal procedure carried out by aviation authorities globally, and the UK CAA did the right thing by notifying the NCAA of the outcome of their inspection.

Air Peace said they are shocked to see several media publications with exaggerated and sensationalised accounts of this matter that were closed with the authorities over a month ago.

According to the airline, “It is unprofessional for the media to publish slanted and alarmist reports to create public panic and impugn our deeply ingrained safety culture.

Air Peace’s safety record is second to none, and we go above and beyond to comply with all established safety standards. Safety is the bedrock of our operations, and we have robust operational mechanisms to guarantee full compliance always”.