The Federal Government has postponed the fourth evacuation flight meant to bring stranded Nigerians home from South Africa after a fault was discovered on the aircraft.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday that the flight could not depart Johannesburg after cracks were found on the cockpit windscreen.

According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Air Peace will send another aircraft to South Africa later on Wednesday to evacuate the affected passengers.

“We have a situation in Johannesburg, South Africa, regarding the operation of the fourth evacuation flight. The flight couldn’t take off because cracks were discovered on the windscreen in the cockpit. Air Peace will deploy another aircraft to South Africa later today to bring the returnees. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience,” Ebienfa said.

The ministry assured that arrangements have been made to ensure the safe return of the stranded Nigerians as soon as possible.

SOURCE: VANGUARD NEWS.