…Says It Is False, Sensational, Attempt To Tarnish Airline’s Image
Air Peace Nigeria Limited has debunked insinuation in some select online platforms that the airline’s Chairman/CEO, Dr.Allen Onyema was ‘stranded’ for over 24 hours at the Ekiti State Agro Allied International Cargo Airport due to the lack of navigational aids at the airport during his recent visit to the state.
The refutal is contained in a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Limited f the airline, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo and made available to Aviation Correspondents in Lagos.
According to him, “We want to categorically state that this report is false, inaccurate and misleading. This is a deliberate misrepresentation of facts designed to malign Air Peace and its leadership. The claim that “his pilot took a risky manoeuvre to exit Ekiti airport to Lagos” is an outright fabrication that irresponsibly suggests a breach of aviation safety protocols—something Air Peace would never engage in.”
The statement explained that the fact of the matter was that due to the unfavourable weather conditions, the aircraft scheduled to pick up Onyema and his team on Saturday evening could not land in Ekiti due to poor weather conditions (heavy rain).
It further explained that as a standard safety precaution, the flight was rerouted back to Lagos and that this is a routine occurrence in global aviation and not a reflection of any inadequacy on the part of the airport.
The statement pointed out that at no point did any Air Peace flight engage in unsafe operations, contrary to the false narrative pushed by the online news platforms.
Air Peace, the statement informed upholds the highest international aviation safety standards, with safety as its top priority.
It argued that deliberate misinformation by the online platforms is not only disappointing but also sensational, adding that despite providing them with the facts and accurate sequence of events, they still chose to push sensational,false and misleading narrative.
“This reckless journalism not only misinforms the public but also attempts to tarnish the reputation of Nigeria’s leading airline.
At Air Peace, safety is not just a priority but a fundamental precondition for all our activities. We remain committed to maintaining safe and timely operations,” the statement reads.
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