…Suspends operations of airline
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended operations of United Nigeria Airline over the diversion of its Abuja bound flight to Asaba, Delta State.
NewsSpecng also learnt that NCAA has also commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the diversion of the United Nigeria flight NUA 0506 to Asaba instead of Abuja.
NewsSpecng had reported that United Nigeria Airlines, on Sunday, November 26, diverted an Abuja bound flight to Asaba, Delta State capital, due to poor weather conditions.
The flight, NUA 0504, took off on Sunday from the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Terminal 2, and was headed for Abuja.
But a statement signed by Captain Musa Nuhu noted that an investigation has commenced into the situation.
The Nation also learnt that the agency has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft in the operations of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA).
The NCAA’s decision has been communicated to the airline via a letter on Monday.
The statement partly reads: “However, preliminary steps have been taken pending conclusions of ongoing investigation.
“The Authority wishes to reassure the travelling public that it will leave no stone unturned as it has always done in the past to ensure the continued safety of the aviation industry.”
