One of the major airlines in the country, Air Peace, has announced suspension of flights to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, until further notice.
A statement signed by Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, Ejike Ndiulo, on Friday, said the move was prompted by safety concerns.
It reads: “Dear Esteemed Passenger,
“We regret to inform you that all flights scheduled to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu are temporarily suspended due to safety concerns of the Enugu airport runway. The situation of the Enugu runway has been causing major disruptions to Air Peace flights, hence the decision to temporarily suspend further flights into this airport until further notice.
“At Air Peace, we prioritize Safety first over convenience. We believe that if flights are not operated into this aerodrome for the next few days, it will allow FAAN the opportunity to perform the necessary repairs on the runway.
“To this end, please be informed that all flights scheduled into and out of Enugu will now be operated into and out of Asaba airport. We regret any inconvenience this change might have caused.”