Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Develoment, Mr Festus Keyamo has stated categorically that Air Peace and other Nigerian flag carriers designated on international routes have the backing of the Federal Government..
The Minister’s statement is coming on the heels of the alleged safety violations by Air Peace at Gatwick Airport United Kingdom..
He restated that Air Peace is the carrier designated on the London route and that the airline has the full support of the Federal Government,stressing that the issues with the UK Civil Aviation Authority have been resolved.
” My attention has been drawn to recent media publications citing some issues allegedly relating to possible safety violations at the Gatwick Airport by Airpeace Airlines raised by Safety inspectors of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. We want to re-iterate that Airpeace Airlines is the Nigerian flag carrier designated on the London route and as such enjoys the full backing and support of the Nigerian Government in its operation of that route.
I” I have been adequately and reliably briefed on the progress made thus far on this issue by the Acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). I am informed that the safety issues raised had since been adequately addressed by the Management of Air Peace and promptly closed to the satisfaction of the UK authorities.
I” I wish to state categorically that the Federal Government has full confidence in the continued safety of the operations of all Nigerian flag carriers designated on different international routes, including Air Peace and will continue to support and nudge them forward in pursuit of world class operational excellence,” Keyamo said.
The Minister stated that for the avoidance of doubt, the Federal Government has put its full weight and might behind all the local airlines designated on international routes in their endeavours in prosecuting these operations and shall provide all the necessary assistance and cooperation to ensure their success, adding that Air Peace is no exception in this regard.
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