An Air Peace Airbus A320 sustained significant damage on the ground at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos after a Nigerian Aviation Handling Company baggage conveyor belt vehicle crashed into the aircraft’s engine, forcing the airline to adjust its schedule across multiple routes.
The incident occurred shortly after Flight P47427 from Kano landed and passengers safely disembarked on Tuesday, when the NAHCO owned and operated ground handling equipment tore into the aircraft, rendering it completely unserviceable. This unfortunate incident has significantly impacted our operations, as the aircraft was rostered to operate multiple flights within our network over the coming days, the airline said in a statement, consequently, several scheduled services will experience delays, while some may regrettably be cancelled as we work to mitigate the disruption through fleet adjustments. The airline apologised to affected passengers, saying its operational and customer service teams are actively working to minimise inconvenience by providing alternatives and necessary assistance. At Air Peace, the safety of our passengers, crew, and equipment remains our highest priority, the statement said, we are working closely with the relevant ground handling company and aviation authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and prevent a recurrence.
