Air Peace debunks false claims following misinterpreted boarding video

Abdullateef Fowewe

Air Peace has refuting misleading claims stemming from a viral video regarding passenger boarding on flight P47123 from Abuja to Lagos on Friday, December 20, 2024.

The airline in a statement by its Head, Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, clarified that delays were due to harmattan-induced weather conditions, not misconduct by passengers.

Ndiulo emphasised that the video was created by anonymous individuals aiming to disrupt operations and misinform the public.

The statement reads, “The false video post was designed by some faceless individuals with the intent of misleading the flying public to cause confusion and distraction for management of Air Peace and its stakeholders including the regulators.

“On the day in question, there were flight delays because of poor weather conditions, specifically harmattan-induced haze and fog, which is common at this time of the year, and which significantly limits visibility and impacts flight operations nationwide.

“To ensure that passengers continued their journeys with minimum disruptions, Air Peace deployed three aircraft to Abuja to evacuate all the passengers. While processing them for their flights at the boarding gate, passengers overwhelmed both the FAAN and boarding officers and rushed to the airside. Duty managers and ramp officials then had to mount barricades in front of the motorized step to differentiate passengers on flights.”

However, Air Peace condemned the misinformation and assured customers of their commitment to safety and timely operations, urging the public to disregard the false report.

“While we empathize with you, our loyal customer, we condemn in very strong terms the misinformation, insults and deliberate falsehood disseminated in the video post. Such representations are not reflective of our values or operations.

“There is no truth in the allegation, and we urge the public to disregard the report in all its entirety.
We appreciate your understanding and patience during this period and sincerely regret any inconvenience these delays may have caused you. The safety of our passengers and crew is our utmost priority.

“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,” it added.