Sunday, 22 June 2025

Bird Strikes Air Peace Flight

                 

A bird reportedly hit Air Peace flight operating on the Lagos–Owerri route, which led to the aircraft making air return on Saturday

Air Peace has confirmed that one of its flights, operating on the Lagos–Owerri route, made an air return on Saturday morning, 21 June 2025, after experiencing a bird strike shortly after take-off.

The affected flight, P47150, returned to Lagos for safety checks, leading to disruptions across parts of the airline’s network.

In a statement issued by the management, the airline apologised for the inconvenience and appealed for understanding from passengers.

Air Peace reiterated its safety-first approach, stating: “The safety of our passengers and crew continues to be our top priority.”

Bird strikes are known aviation hazards and typically require aircraft to return for inspection if damage is suspected.

The airline which has faced similar occurrences in the past, had its passengers recounting their experience on an incident flying from Owerri to Abuja adding that the pilot and Air Peace took a very wise decision by bringing the passengers back to Owerri.

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