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FG Expresses Confidence In Nigerian Carriers

The federal government through the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Mr Festus Keyamo has broken  its silence on  the alleged safety violations leveled against Air Peace in the United Kingdom.

Amongst the allegations include the concern by the U.K. aviation authorities that the Captain of the Air Peace aircraft’s choice of runway exit after landing.
According to the British authorities, the pilot of the Air Peace, instead of exiting at the middle of runway exit,
Other issues also raised include the the notion that the airline’s Boeing 777lacks ipad mounts and charging ports in the flight deck and the concern that the locations for storing manuals and books, allegations that have already been punctured by the airline management.
In his reactions,the minister revealed that all the safety concerns raised by the auK authorities have been adequately addressed by the management of Air Peace to the satisfaction of the U.K. authorities.
The minister who expressed confidence in the safety capacity of the Nigerian carriers including the ones designated on international routes, declared: “I wish to state categorically that the Federal Government has full confidence in the continued safety of the operations of all Nigerian flag carriers designated on different international routes, including Air Peace and will continue to support and nudge them forward in pursuit of world class operational excellence.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Federal Government of Nigeria has put its full weight and might behind all the local airlines designated on international routes in their endeavours in prosecuting these operations and shall provide all the necessary assistance and cooperation to ensure their success. Air Peace is no exception in this regard.”
The minister’s position is coming on the heels of an ongoing insinuations regarding to
possible safety violations at the Gatwick Airport by Air Peace Airlines raised by Safety inspectors of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.
“We want to re-iterate that Air Peace Airlines is the Nigerian flag carrier designated on the London route and as such enjoys the full backing and support of the Nigerian Government in its operation of that route”, the minister clarifies.
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