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The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) baggage conveyor belt vehicle has crashed into the Air Peace Aircraft engine shortly after the completion of Flight P47427 from Kano leading to the disembarkation of passengers.
Air Peace management in a statement confirmed the incident involving it’s Airbus A320 aircraft which sustained significant damage on the ground Tuesday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (MMA1), Lagos
According to the information the ground handling equipment belonging to and operated by NAHCO tore into the aircraft and, as such, rendering the aircraft totally unserviceable.
The incident is said to have caused, delays and cancellations of some ot it’s scheduled operations while the operator of the NAHCO machine collapsed and rushed to the hospital where he is currently reciebhb
“This unfortunate incident has significantly impacted our operations, as the aircraft was rostered to operate multiple flights within our network over the coming days.
Consequently, several scheduled services will experience delays, while some may regrettably be cancelled as we work to mitigate the disruption through fleet adjustments”
The airline apologized to passengers whose travel plans may have been affected by the unforeseen ground handling incident.
“Our operational and customer service teams are actively working to minimise the inconvenience by providing available alternatives and ensuring that affected passengers receive the necessary assistance. We are working closely with the relevant ground handling company and
We appreciate the patience, understanding, and continued support of our valued customers as we diligently manage the operational challenges arising from this incident”
