Air Peace has provided clarifications regarding the flight disruptions experienced at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following reports and footage circulating across the media showing passengers expressing their concerns over the disruptions.
The airline said in a statement on Saturday that the initial delays to the Abuja operations were occasioned by the unavailability of aviation fuel.
It attributed the cause of delay and eventual cancellation of Maiduguri flight to sunset airports restrictions.
It added that the fuel scarcity situation affected its operations and other airlines operating from the airport but upon the availability of fuel, its affected flights commenced operations accordingly.
“However, our Abuja–Maiduguri service could not subsequently operate as planned. Although an extension had initially been granted for the flight, by the time the aircraft was ready for boarding, prevailing VFR conditions meant that the extension was no longer tenable, as the flight could not operate beyond sunset.”, it stated.
It explained that throughout the disruption, passengers were duly informed of the delays and provided with refreshments.
“Following the cancellation, affected passengers were also provided with hotel accommodation, with arrangements made to operate the flight the following day. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our esteemed passengers and appreciate their patience and understanding. At Air Peace, the safety and wellbeing of our passengers remain paramount, and we will continue to prioritise these considerations in all our operations.”, it added.
