The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority has written to Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority, alleging that Air Peace has allegedly broken some aviation safety laws.
The development happened just three months after the Nigerian carrier launched the Lagos-London route.
Two necessary occurrence reports on Air Peace were purportedly sent to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.
The UK CAA, in turn, referred the concerns to the NCAA. The CAA’s letter of complaint to the NCAA was titled ‘United Kingdom SAFA Ramp Inspection Report with reference number: CAA-UK, -2024-0217’ and ‘NATS Management System Safety Report.’ The NCAA has also contacted Air Peace to provide clarification on the issues.
The letter, with reference number: NCAA/DOLTS/APL/Vol.11/03624, was titled, “United Kingdom SAFA Ramp Inspection Report.
It was dated May 14, 2024, and signed by the NCAA General Manager of Operations, Capt. O.O. Lawani.
In the letter, the NCAA said the UK CAA had called its attention to the lack of operational approval of electronic flight bag functions affecting the safe operation of the aircraft, while adding that the captain of the flight admitted that an electronic flight bag was being used for navigational purposes.
The NCAA further noted that the CAA stated in its letter that there was “no mounting device for the use of EFB, no charging points, and no battery for backup.”
Air Peace has begun operations to London Gatwick from Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport as part of Nigeria’s bilateral air services agreement with the UK.
Stanley Olisa, the spokesperson for Air Peace, could not be reached to comment on the development at the time of filing this report.
