Air Peace flight aborts takeoff, as passengers get transferred to another plane

Air Peace has confirmed that its Abuja–Asaba flight scheduled for Friday experienced an aborted take-off during initial departure procedures.

In full accordance with safety protocols, the aircraft safely returned to the ramp, and all passengers disembarked without incident. A replacement aircraft was immediately deployed to continue the flight, ensuring minimal disruption to passenger travel time.

“Our engineering team commenced a thorough inspection of the initial aircraft as part of our standard safety checks,” the airline said in a statement.

The airline reassured the public that safety is, and will always remain, the cornerstone of our operations.

“The swift deployment of an alternate aircraft reflects our commitment to operational excellence and passenger confidence,” it added.