Nigeria, May 2 -- Passengers on a London (Gatwick) to Lagos flight operated by Air Peace Limited have raised concerns over delays and welfare conditions following a disruption caused by a bird strike at Gatwick Airport.

According to the airline, the incident, which occurred on Friday, forced the cancellation of the flight after the aircraft was grounded for safety checks, in line with aviation regulations.

Earlier in the day, the airline had announced that its Gatwick-Lagos service was affected by a bird strike, describing the situation as an unforeseen disruption.

"We wish to inform our esteemed passengers that our London (Gatwick)-Lagos service today experienced a bird strike," the airline said, noting that the aircraft had been with...