Air Peace Airline To Evacuate Nigerians In The UK Denied LAnding Right

An Air Peace airline flight to evacuate stranded Nigerians in the UK has been denied landing rights.

A statement by the Nigeria high commission in London on Sunday, the evacuation flights from London Heathrow to Abuja and Lagos is now set to leave on Tuesday, July 14.

According to the statement, the flights will now depart from Gatwick Airport aboard an Air Partner flight.

“This is to inform all prospective evacuees that have been issued tickets for the Air Peace flights departing on July 13, 2020, from London Heathrow to Abuja and Lagos, that due to landing clearance issues, the flights have been rescheduled to depart on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 10:00am from Gatwick Airport, Furthermore, Air Peace Airlines has contracted Air Partner to operate the flight on its behalf and any other information will be communicated directly to the passengers.

“In light of the foregoing, the mission wishes to extend its appreciation to the chairman and management of Air Peace Limited for ensuring that our stranded nationals in the United Kingdom returm home safely".

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