The management of Air Peace Limited has said that the content of a video circulating online and on social media on the boarding of passengers on flight P47123 from Abuja to Lagos on December 20, 2024 is misleading.
The airline, in a statement made available to Thelensng on Saturday by its Head, Corporate Communications, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo described the viral video as false and mischievous.
According to him, the video 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.
The airline explained that 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.
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 empathize 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. At Air Peace, safety is not just a priority but a fundamental precondition for all our activities”, the statement said.
Ndiulo stated that the safety of its passengers and crew is our utmost priority, adding that the Air Peace remains committed to maintaining safe and timely operations.
