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2025-12-27 07:01:00
Reporting by The Nation indicates a ground-handling incident at the Lagos airport damaged a newly inducted Air Peace aircraft, forcing operational disruptions and knock-on delays for passengers.
The incident involved ground equipment contacting the aircraft while passengers were already boarded, with the airline stressing that modern engine-area repairs can be extremely costly and time-consuming.
Air Peace’s position is that such disruptions are not only a service failure to customers, but also a financial burden—especially when damage affects sensitive aircraft components and schedules across multiple routes.
The episode adds to recurring tension in Nigeria’s aviation ecosystem: airlines want stricter accountability for handlers, while regulators face pressure to enforce safety and compensation standards.
Punch corroborated the development, reporting that a “ground handling vehicle damaged a new Air Peace aircraft,” while Air Peace spokesman Mike Achimugu said, “a ground handler’s conveyor belt hit the aircraft, causing damage.”
Echotitbits take:
Expect sharper scrutiny of handler competence, equipment condition, and ramp safety rules at major airports. What to watch next: whether the responsible handler faces penalties, and whether Air Peace pursues claims that set a stronger precedent for industry liability.
Source: The Nation — December 26, 2025 (https://thenationonlineng.net/ground-handling-equipment-damages-air-peaces-new-aircraft/)
The Nation December 26, 2025
