Why we aborted takeoff of Lagos-Abuja flight -Air Peace

Air Peace has confirmed that its Abuja flight was aborted when the pilot discovered that there was an issue with one of the tyres of the aircraft.
A statement by the Corporate Communication Manager of Air Peace, Chris Iwarah said passengers ffrom the aborted flight were transferred to another aircraft to ensure they did not miss their appointments.
The Statement reads: “At about 11am today, our Lagos-Abuja flight aborted takeoff at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos when the pilot-in-command suspected that there was an issue with one of the tyres of the aircraft.
“Passengers on board were transferred to another aircraft to ensure they did not miss their appointments.
“The passengers were all calm, as it was not a life-threatening incident. There was no question of air return as our very experienced flight crew noticed the development much before takeoff. Because of the premium we place on safety, our pilots are under a duty to call for checks when they suspect any fault however basic it may be. That was what happened in this case.
“Although it was initially suspected to be a case of burst tyre, our Engineering Department later inspected the aircraft and confirmed that one of the tyres got deflated. The issue has since been addressed.
“We wish to assure our loyal customers, air travellers and the general public that we will continue to accord their comfort and safety top priority as we have maintained since commencement of our flight operations.”

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