The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued an advisory to passengers, notifying them to anticipate possible flight delays on Sunday.
This alert comes in the wake of an incident involving an Air Peace aircraft, which skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State.
Earlier on Sunday morning, an Air Peace Airlines flight, identified as Flight P47190, experienced a runway excursion after landing at the airport. The aircraft, which had taken off from Lagos, veered slightly off runway 03 during its landing at approximately 7:45 a.m.
In an official statement titled “Runway Excursion of Flight P47190,” the spokesman for Air Peace, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, confirmed the incident. He clarified that the aircraft veered off the runway slightly but suffered no damage. Importantly, all passengers disembarked safely and calmly, and no injuries were recorded.
“Air Peace confirms that Flight P47190, operating from Lagos to Port Harcourt this morning, had a runway excursion after landing safely. The aircraft veered slightly off the runway without any damage.
“All passengers disembarked safely and calmly, and no injuries were reported. We reassure the flying public of our unflinching commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards in all our operations,” Osifo-Whiskey stated.
Similarly, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, corroborated the airline’s report. She disclosed that the aircraft, with registration number 5N-BQQ, was carrying 127 passengers, all of whom were safely evacuated without any casualties.
“We are relieved to report that there were no casualties. The evacuation of the 127 passengers was completed safely. In the interim, passengers should expect possible delays for flights departing to Port Harcourt,” Orah stated.
She further assured the public that FAAN remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of all passengers. She added that more details regarding the incident would be communicated as investigations progress.