Nigeria Airline Operator, Air Peace has reacted to the compliant made by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA regarding to the constant flight delays by the airline, stressing that the operator must obey regulatory guidelines. Air Peace while replying to the NCAA said that if necessary, it will delays and cancel more flight due to safety reasons.
The operator revealed that its decision to cancel flight were not born out of pleasure, or profit, but to guarantee the safety of its passengers.
It said, “At Air Peace, safety is and will always remain our cardinal priority. These delays and cancellations are dictated by safety considerations.
“We fully empathise with our esteemed passengers who experience discomfort, inconvenience, or disrupted plans due to flight delays or cancellations.
“However, we do not regret taking operational decisions rooted in the protection of human lives and in strict adherence to safety standards.
“If weather conditions, technical parameters, or operational standards fall short of what is safe, we will not operate that flight.”
The airline operator added that every decision taken by Air Peace since its inception, whether resulting in a delay, cancellation, or suspension of flight, are taken in the best interest of safety.
“We do not cancel any flight for the fun of it. It is not our policy to delay or cancel flights without due cause, and when we do, we are often the greater loser financially.
“We will never sacrifice safety for convenience, comfort, speed, or profit.”
NCAA complains against Air Peace
Recall that, the NCAA had earlier released a statement complaining about the constant flight delays Air Peace. NCAA stressed that airline operators must adhere to standard global regulatory guideline.
In the statement, the Director General of the NCAA Capt. Chris Najomo, told Air Peace to improve its domestic operations due to complaints of flight delays and cancellation by the passengers.
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