December 21, (THEWILL) – Largest West African carrier, Air Peace, has refuted 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.
The airline states that the report is false, mischievous and misleading.
Explaining the scenario in an official statement issued Saturday, signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, the airline 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.
“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 said it deployed three aircraft to Abuja to evacuate all the passengers.
“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 motorised step to differentiate passengers on flights.
“While we empathise 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”, the airline assured.
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.
