The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) letter to Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority was confirmed by Air Peace Management on Monday. The statement stated that all issues mentioned, including the usage of Electronic Flight Bags (EFB), had been rectified.
The airline stated that it was reacting to some media stories that claimed Air Peace had violated safety regulations in the UK. It claimed that the claims were full of lies intended to incite anxiety and uncertainty among passengers.
The statement read, “We take great pride in our continuous pursuit of operational excellence and unwavering commitment to the safety and security of our esteemed passengers,” and it clarified that since the start of its inaugural flight to London, its operations have been under scrutiny by the appropriate authorities.
“We can confirm that on April 7, 2024, following their mandatory Ramp Inspection, the UK Civil Aviation Authority wrote to Air Peace to inquire about our usage of the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and to raise some other issues. After we gave the required information, the problem was handled amicably.”
Therefore, it is incorrect to claim that our EFB has not received approval. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) granted Air Peace permission to use EFBs on all of our Boeing 777 aircraft.
“It is untrue that our B777 aircraft do not have iPad mounts or charging outlets in the flight deck. We make sure that every B777 we operate has an iPad mount, and all of them have charging outlets in the cockpit.”
Our cockpit library on the B777 was one of the other concerns brought up by the UK CAA. Manuals and literature are to be kept in two places on the B777: under the jumpseat and behind the captain.
As is customary, the books were kept beneath the jumpseat during the inspection. We have made sure that any operations moving forward would take into account the inspector’s choice, which is for the books to be positioned behind the captain.
“There was also some worry regarding the captain’s choice of runway egress following a touchdown. The captain, in the sake of professionalism, chose to exit near the end of the runway rather than at the middle exit. Another aircraft’s arrival might have been delayed as a result. To guarantee adherence to recommended exit protocols going forward, we have discussed the issue with the captain and acknowledge this divergence,” the statement read.
The airline said that ramp inspections are a standard practice followed by aviation authorities worldwide and that the UK CAA acted appropriately in informing the NCAA of the results of their inspection.
The airline expressed its dismay at seeing “a number of media publications with sensationalized and exaggerated accounts of this matter that were closed with the authorities more than a month ago,” nevertheless. The media’s skewed and alarmist reports, which incite public fear and damage our deeply embedded safety culture, are unprofessional.
Air Peace claims to have the best safety record in the business and to go above and above to adhere to all recognized safety regulations.
