The management of Air Peace has dismissed a video circulating online and on social media on the airline’s boarding of passengers on flight P47123 from Abuja to Lagos on December 20, 2024.
A statement signed by
Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head Corporate Communications of Air Peace said
the report is false, mischievous and misleading.
Dr. Ndiulo stated that 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.
According to him: “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, and which significantly limits visibility and impacts flight operations nationwide.
To ensure that passengers continued their journeys with minimum disruptions, Air Peace deployed three aircraft to Abuja to evacuate all the passengers.
He explained further that: “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”.
Ndiulo noted that such representations are not reflective of their values or operations.
While urging the public to disregard the report in all its entirety, Air Peace Head of Corporate Communication pointed out that there is no truth in the allegation.
He concluded the statement by saying: “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”.
