Flights disrupted as Air Peace plane hits antelope at Asaba airport

Flights disrupted as Air Peace plane hits antelope at Asaba airport

 

An Air Peace plane has collided with an antelope at Asaba
airport, causing significant damage to the aircraft and disrupting flights.

 

Michael Achimugu, the director of public affairs and
consumer protection, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), announced the
accident on X on Sunday.

 

“Monitoring reports yesterday indicated that an Air Peace
aircraft ran into a large antelope, decimating the animal and leaving the
aircraft AOG (aircraft on ground),” Achimugu said.

 

“As a result, flights meant to be operated by this aircraft
would naturally be disrupted, even though engineers are on the ground to assess
and fix the plane. Passengers waiting would naturally be infuriated.

 

“Incidents like this are literal illustrations of the
disruptions NOT caused by the airlines (domestic or international).

 

“This explainer is for illustration purpose, not to excuse
airlines when they fail to do their duties to passengers.”

 

Achimugu said that despite such situations, the airline
still owes its passengers information, refunds, and other forms of care they
are entitled to, and the airline can face sanctions if it fails to provide
these.

 

This occurred a week after the NCAA asked Air Peace to
address its incessant flight delays and cancellations.

 

Chris Najomo, the NCAA’s director-general (DG), advised the
airline to trim its operations to the size of available aircraft to mitigate
the crisis.

 

However, Air Peace said the cancellation and delay of some
of its flights is due to safety concerns, dismissing claims of aircraft
shortage.

 

 

Source: Flights disrupted as Air Peace plane hits antelope at Asaba airport

 - NigerianEye

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