Alleged Air Safety Violation: UK CAA Reports Air Peace To NCAA
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has written the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), stating that Air Peace has reportedly violated some aviation safety regulations.
This is coming barely three months after the Nigerian carrier commenced the Lagos-London route.
Two mandatory occurrence reports on Air Peace had been reportedly sent to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.
The UK CAA letter of complaint which was forwarded to the NCAA was titled; āUnited Kingdom SAFA Ramp Inspection Report with reference number: CAA-UK, -2024-0217ā and āNATS Management System Safety Report.ā
Accordingly, the NCAA has also written to Air Peace to provide clarification on the issues via a letter with reference umber: NCAA/DOLTS/APL/Vol.11/03624, titled; āUnited Kingdom SAFA Ramp Inspection Reportā.
The NCAA letter which was dated May 14, 2024, and signed by the NCAA General Manager, Operations, Capt. O.O. Lawani, stated that the UK CAA had called its attention to the no operational approval of Electronic Flight Bag functions affecting the safe operation of the aircraft.
It also added that the captain of the flight admitted that an Electronic Flight Bag was being used for navigational purposes.
The NCAA letter further noted that the UK CAA stated in its letter of complaint that there was āno mounting device for the use of EFB, no charging points or battery for backup.ā
Air Peace recently commenced operation to London Gatwick from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, which Nigeria has with the UK.
Spokesperson of Air Peace, Stanley Olisa, could not be reached as of press time. When called, the spokesperson of the airline picked but when this reporter began to enquire about the development, he kept mute until the call ended.
Our correspondent also sent a text message of enquiry to the spokesman but there was no response as of the time of filing this report.
ā¦Sourced from The Punch