Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has taken swift action by suspending all foreign lease aircraft operated by United Nigeria Airlines. This decision comes in the wake of an incident where the airline diverted its Lagos-Abuja flight to Asaba on Sunday.
Passengers expressed concern when a United Airlines plane landed at Asaba International Airport instead of the scheduled destination, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA).
Reports have surfaced indicating the suspension of all wet lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines. Benedict Adeyileka, a former Director General of the Agency, confirmed this development in an exclusive statement to SPRINGNEWS on Monday.
Adeyileka explained that the current DG of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, has the authority to suspend United Airlines pending a thorough investigation. He criticized the airline’s actions as unprofessional and emphasized the need for a comprehensive inquiry.
He stated, “Just confirmed that their sub-Part G of their AOC is suspended. This means all their foreign registered aircraft are on subpart G. If you take the flight from Lagos to Abuja, the Captain is supposed to announce that it is landing in Asaba for whatever reason, but that was not the case. The director of the NCAA has the power to suspend that operation pending the investigation on the matter.”