AN Air Peace aircraft was damaged at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Tuesday night due to ground equipment operated by the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO).1
As a result, several scheduled flights may face delays or cancellations as the airline adjusts its fleet to address the disruption.
Air Peace confirmed that an Airbus A320 was damaged on July 14, 2026, when a NAHCO baggage conveyor belt vehicle collided with its engine after Flight P47427 from Kano had landed and passengers had safely disembarked.
In an official statement issued by Air Peace at the early hours of Wednesday, signed by the management, the airline stated “the ground handling equipment belonging to and operated by NAHCO tore into the aircraft and, as such, rendered the aircraft totally unserviceable”.
“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”.
Air Peace apologised to their passengers whose travel plans may be affected by the incident, saying “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” .
“At Air Peace, the safety of our passengers, crew, and equipment remains our highest priority. We are working closely with the relevant ground handling company and aviation authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and prevent a recurrence”, the statement added.