Following the completion of investigations into the incident of diversion of an Abuja/Lagos bound flight to Asaba airport involving a United Nigeria Airline aircraft by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the airline has announced the lifting of suspension slammed on its wet-leased aircraft.
The NCAA in a memo issued to the Managing Director of the airline, dated December 1, 2023, confirmed “the lifting of the suspension of Part G Operations Specifications.”
The NCAA in the statement issued and signed by the Director of Operations, Licensing and Training, Captain I. B Dambazau noted: You are also required to comply with the Nigeria Civil Aviation All Operators letter (DG 15/2023) referenced NCAA/DGCA/AIR/11/16/347).”
Confirming this in a statement issued by the airline, while apologising to its teeming customers affected by the disruptions the development caused, the airline emphasized its ongoing efforts to clear all the backlogs of flight schedules the disruption created.
According to the airline: “We are pleased to announce the lifting of the suspension placed on our ‘Part G’ operations specifications which affected one of our aircraft. We want to express our deepest gratitude to you for keeping faith with us and for your understanding during this period.
“Safety is at the core of United Nigeria Airlines’ values and we take our commitment to passenger safety very seriously. We are aware that every time our schedule is disrupted, it is usually a very painful experience for you and for us as well because we know and understand that it affects travel plans and diminishes your trust in the reliability of our operations.“We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you and would want to reassure you that our dedicated team is working around the clock to resolve the backlog of flight schedules because we understand the importance of your travel plans and the trust you place in us.
“While we continue to count on your patronage, kindly be informed that our customer support team is always available to assist with any inquiries and provide you with all the support you need to make your travel experience seamless.
“Safety is at the core of United Nigeria Airlines’ values and we take our commitment to passenger safety very seriously. We are aware that every time our schedule is disrupted, it is usually a very painful experience for you and for us as well because we know and understand that it affects travel plans and diminishes your trust in the reliability of our operations.”
