June 21, (THEWILL) – The management of Air Peace has appealed to its passengers to be patient and understanding following an air return made by one of its flights going from Lagos to Owerri due to a severe bird strike on Saturday morning.
THEWILL gathered that Saturday’s bird strike becomes number 34 on Air Peace alone this year, a situation that is causing delays and disruptions now, as the aircraft is damaged.
In an official statement issued on Saturday, the airline stated. “This morning, flight P47150 operating Lagos-Owerri route experienced a bird strike and had to make an air return for safety checks.”
The statement titled “Flight Operations Update; Air Return Due To Bird Strike” added, “We regret to inform our valued passengers of ongoing flight disruptions on some of our route networks today.
“We empathise with our passengers over the inconvenience caused and appeal for your patience and understanding as we work diligently to minimise disruptions.”
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
