Landing incident: Air Peace commends pilot for professionalism

Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace has commended Captain Ajibola and her crew for handling a situation in Lagos.

Captain Ajibola noticed sudden weather changes when approaching Lagos and demanded to land on the International runway as it is longer and wider than the domestic runway on Tuesday.

After landing safely and rolling to the runway exit, the nose gear developed a problem and partial collapsed. The crew notified the airport authorities who quickly ensured the safe disembarkation of the passengers via the passenger door.

According to a statement by Toyin Olajide, Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace, the firm is committed to the safety of our passengers at all time. We will continue to operate in line with international practices and in accordance with regulatory guidelines. We are being assisted by the various authorities to determine to cause of the incident.