Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – Air Peace has announced a temporary disruption to its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick Airport service after a routine technical inspection detected a minor fault on the aircraft.
In a statement posted on its X handle on Saturday, the airline said the issue was discovered after passengers had already boarded the plane.
“Following the completion of passenger boarding, a routine post-boarding technical check identified a minor aircraft fault that required immediate attention,” the airline stated, adding that all passengers were safely disembarked while engineers worked to resolve the problem.
The carrier emphasised that safety remained its overriding priority, noting that the decision to suspend the flight was taken in line with standard aviation procedures.
“At Air Peace, the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew will always take precedence over operational schedules,” the statement said.
“While we understand the inconvenience this situation may have caused, taking swift preventive action was the responsible and necessary decision.”
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline and the first indigenous carrier to operate direct flights between Lagos and London, launched the route to Gatwick in March 2024.
The airline said affected passengers were promptly informed of the situation and provided with hotel accommodation and other support services.
To minimise further disruption, Air Peace disclosed that “a replacement aircraft from London will be dispatched and passengers are scheduled to depart this morning.”
The airline thanked customers for their patience and cooperation, stating, “We deeply appreciate the patience, understanding, and cooperation shown by our passengers during this period. Their trust remains incredibly important to us.”
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