NCAA Suspends Foreign Lease Aircrafts of United Nigeria Airlines Following Plane Diversion Incident.
In a breaking development, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken swift action by suspending all foreign lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines. This decision comes in the wake of an incident where the airline diverted its Lagos-Abuja en route flight to Asaba on Sunday.
Passengers were left in dismay when a United Airlines aircraft touched down at Asaba International Airport instead of the scheduled Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA). The unexpected diversion prompted concerns among travellers.
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Following the incident, reports surfaced that all wet lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines have been suspended. Benedict Adeyileka, a former Director General of the Agency, confirmed this development in an exclusive conversation with Ejes Gist News on Monday.
Adeyileka expressed his condemnation of United Airlines’ actions, deeming them unprofessional and warranting a thorough investigation. He highlighted the significance of adherence to aviation protocols, particularly the communication of flight changes to passengers.
“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,” Adeyileka stated.
He further noted that the current Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, possesses the authority to suspend United Airlines pending a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
The suspension of foreign lease aircraft reflects the seriousness with which aviation authorities are treating deviations from standard procedures. Passengers and industry experts are keenly awaiting the outcome of the investigation to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the unexpected diversion.
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