By Omoniyi David
Air Peace has confirmed that one of its aircraft, Flight P47190 from Lagos to Port Harcourt, veered slightly off the runway on Sunday morning after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
In a statement issued by the airline’s spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, the aircraft experienced a “runway excursion” but landed safely without any damage. All passengers disembarked without injury.
“We reassure the flying public of our unflinching commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety in all our operations,” the airline stated.
The incident comes two months after another Air Peace aircraft struck a large antelope while taxiing at the Asaba International Airport, resulting in flight delays.
Reacting to that earlier event, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, said while some incidents may be unavoidable, airlines must continue to uphold their responsibilities to passengers.
