Air Peace has disclosed that its flight operations was on Wednesday disrupted after a prominent Nigerian politician who missed his flight, resorted to violence, physically assaulting its staff and forcefully barricaded the terminal’s entrance.
The airline, which did not disclosed the identity of the prominent individual in question, in a statement said the politician arrived at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) at approximately 06:10 AM for Flight P47120 scheduled to depart Lagos for Abuja at 06:30 AM.
In line with the airline’s standard on-time departure policy, the boarding process had closed, and the flight departed as scheduled.
Upon being informed of the missed flight, the politician was said to resort to violence, physically assaulting its staff and forcefully barricading the terminal’s entrance.
“He went as far as sealing the entry gate and manning the access point, effectively obstructing other passengers from gaining entry into the terminal,” the airline said.
The airline which described the act as ” an unacceptable behavior” said it caused significant disruption to ongoing operations and affected numerous travelers scheduled for various flights.
“To minimize further inconvenience, Air Peace swiftly activated an operational contingency plan to board affected passengers through an alternate terminal, ensuring the continuity of their travel plans.
“We are deeply saddened that such a high-profile figure displayed conduct so unbecoming and disruptive to fellow passengers and our personnel. Air Peace maintains a zero-tolerance stance on violence or any form of aggression against our staff and passengers.
“We urge all guests, to remain civil and cooperative at all times. Aviation operations are bound by strict timelines and safety protocols, and we remain committed to upholding these standards while delivering safe and timely services to the Nigerian public,” the airline said.
