A combined photo of Air Peace boss, Allen Onyenma and Airpeace aircraft
Over 200 passengers are currently stranded in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State—no thanks to Air Peace.
A flight originally scheduled to depart Ibadan at 12:30 p.m. has now been delayed to 5:30 p.m., with growing indications that it may be cancelled and reschedule for tomorrow. This uncertainty has left passengers in limbo, with no clear reassurance.
The Station Manager has provided an alternative: travel by road to Lagos — at passengers’ expenses, to catch a flight to Abuja.
While this might seem like a workaround, it is far from practical. The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is notorious for heavy traffic – especially during this season–making this option very stressful, especially for passengers with time-sensitive commitments.
Although staff cited “operational reasons” for the disruption, credible information from insiders suggests that the real issue may be low passenger numbers on the Ibadan route.
If true, this raises serious concerns about transparency and customer respect.
For an airline that prides itself as a leader in the West African aviation sector, this experience falls far short of expectation.
This incident is not just an isolated inconvenience—it reinforces a troubling pattern often associated with the Air Peace Airline:
Frequent delays and last-minute cancellations create uncertainty, making passengers hesitant to rely on the airline for important travel.
A brand like Air Peace that positions itself as a regional leader cannot afford recurring service failures without risking credibility.
If flights are delayed or cancelled due to low passenger turnout, it suggests weak route planning and inefficient scheduling.
Offering stressful alternatives like road transfers instead of timely solutions signals a lack of passenger-centered service.
The Ministry of Aviation and other regulators must quickly respond to frequent delays and last-minute cancellations by Air Peace.
