Air Peace Lagos-bound flight was disrupted by a bird strike shortly before takeoff in Abuja on Thursday.<\/p>\n
A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft which is in flight or on a takeoff or landing roll.<\/p>\n
According to a statement by Ejike Ndiulo, its Head of Corporate Communications, Air Peace said the flight from Abuja to Lagos took off around 6:30am.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wish to inform our esteemed passengers that our Abuja-Lagos 06:30 flight experienced a bird strike before take-off, prompting a ramp return as a safety measure. All passengers disembarked normally,\u201d the airline said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have deployed a replacement aircraft for the affected flight in order to minimize disruptions, thus ensuring that passengers continue their journeys promptly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appeal for the understanding of our valued passengers impacted by this development, as well as those on other flights that may experience delays<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Air Peace, we are committed to providing safe, comfortable, and reliable air travel for all our passengers.\u201d<\/p>\n
A passenger, Inibehe Effiong, a Lagos-based human rights lawyer, took to his Facebook page to share his experience on the flight.<\/p>\n
Effiong said the development threw some passengers into panic with the attendant screaming.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile taxing on the runway and just before takeoff, our Air Peace flight from Abuja to Lagos scheduled for 6:30 AM today was stopped forcefully, resulting in panic and screams by some passengers,\u201d he posted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe captain attributed the incident to a bird strike. We have been deboarded to await either a replacement or repair of the aircraft.<\/p>\n
\u201cThankfully, whatever happened did not occur after takeoff. It would have been scarier.\u201d<\/p>\n
A few minutes later, Effiong posted that the faulty aircraft had been replaced and the passengers were already boarding preparatory to the Lagos trip.<\/p>\n
On November 4, one of Air Peace\u2019s flights heading to Abuja from Benin could not continue the trip due to a technical snag the aircraft encountered shortly after takeoff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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