The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has alerted passengers over flight delays into Port Harcourt International Airport, following the runway incursion by AirPeace Airline

FAAN in a press statement signed by the Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Mrs Obiageli Onah disclosed that Airpeace flight P47190 with registration number 5N-BQQ, departed from Lagos (LOS) and landed at Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA) at approximately 0745 hours and overshot runway 03 upon landing

The statement said “We are relieved to report that there were no casualties. Evacuation of the 127 passengers has been completed safely with no casualties.”

In the interim FAAN urged passengers to plan for flight delays for any departing flights to Port Harcourt.

In the meantime the Nigeria Safety Bureau (NSIB) has launched investigations into the incident. An official of the bureau who spoke anonymously said “Our team are on ground in Port Harcourt. An update will be release soon.”