Bird strikes ground Air Peace aircraft

Two consecutive days of bird strikes have grounded Air Peace aircraft, disrupting its flight operations.

 The incidents affected three of the airline’s aircraft within 24 hours.

Saturday PUNCH gathered that the first bird strike occurred on Thursday, while two additional incidents were recorded on Friday morning.

The airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, confirmed the incidents in a statement on Friday.

Ndiulo said, “The first incident occurred on Thursday and resulted in an air return. Two additional aircraft suffered bird strikes on Friday, leading to their grounding for safety inspections and maintenance.

“Air Peace regrets to inform the flying public of an unexpected disruption to our flight operations caused by multiple bird strike incidents affecting three of our aircraft within the last 24 hours.

“The first incident happened yesterday, necessitating an air return. Additionally, earlier today, two of our aircraft also suffered bird strike incidents, resulting in the grounding of the affected aircraft for safety checks and necessary maintenance.

“As a safety-conscious airline, Air Peace prioritises the well-being of our passengers and crew above all else. In line with our strict safety protocols, we have immediately commenced the requisite inspections and maintenance procedures to ensure that the aircraft meet the highest safety standards before returning to service.”

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