Nigeria, May 9 -- Air Peace has announced a temporary disruption to its scheduled Lagos-London Gatwick service after a routine technical check detected what the airline described as a minor aircraft fault.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the airline said the issue was identified after passengers had already boarded the aircraft for the international flight.

According to the airline, the aircraft was immediately withdrawn from service in line with safety procedures, while passengers were safely disembarked.

"Following the completion of passenger boarding, a routine post-boarding technical check identified a minor aircraft fault that required immediate attention," the airline said.

Air Peace said the decision was taken in line with i...