- The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain our top priority
Air Peace confirmed on Friday that its London-Gatwick flight was diverted to Manchester due to bad weather.
According to the airline’s statement, flight P47578 left Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at 11:59 p.m. on October 17 for London Gatwick and “experienced a weather-related delay and diversion.”
The flight’s departure from Lagos was postponed until 2:00 a.m. due to forecasted poor weather at the destination airport, London Gatwick.
The statement continued, “This decision was made in accordance with standard safety protocols and after careful consideration of expected improvements in visibility.
“However, some minutes into the flight’s arrival in London, the weather deteriorated below the required minimum necessitating a diversion to Manchester Airport to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew.
“We are pleased to inform the public that the flight has since departed Manchester and safely arrived at Gatwick Airport.
“Air Peace sincerely empathises for the inconvenience this incident may have caused our esteemed passengers. The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain our top priority.
“We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of our passengers throughout this process. We thank our customers and flying public for their patience and continued trust in Air Peace.”