{"id":102211,"date":"2023-11-27T20:10:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T19:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ncaa-commences-investigation-on-diversion-of-united-nigeria-airline-flight-to-asaba"},"modified":"2023-11-27T22:23:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:23:07","slug":"ncaa-commences-investigation-on-diversion-of-united-nigeria-airline-flight-to-asaba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ncaa-commences-investigation-on-diversion-of-united-nigeria-airline-flight-to-asaba","title":{"rendered":"NCAA commences investigation on diversion of United Nigeria Airline flight to Asaba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the diversion of United Nigeria Airline\u2019s flight NUA 0506 to Asaba and the confusion it has created in the public domain.<\/p>\n<p>NCAA Director General, Capt Musa Nuhu, disclosed this on Monday in a statement posted on the Agency\u2019s official X handle.<\/p>\n<p>The Agency confirmed that preliminary action has been taken against United Nigeria Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d However, preliminary steps have been taken pending conclusions of the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Authority wishes to reassure the travelling public that it will leave no stone unturned as it has always done to ensure the aviation industry\u2019s continued safety,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST reports that passengers expressed worry when a United Airlines aeroplane landed in Asaba International Airport on Sunday rather than the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA).<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the wet lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines were reportedly suspended.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head of Corporate Communications of United Nigeria Airlines, claimed the diversion was due to poor destination weather.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d At all material times, the aircraft pilots were aware of the temporary diversion and were properly briefed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d However, the cabin crew made a wrong announcement upon landing in Asaba, creating confusion among the passengers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d Meanwhile, the aircraft had landed safely in Abuja following improvement on destination,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the diversion of United Nigeria Airline\u2019s flight NUA 0506 to Asaba and the confusion it has created in the public domain. 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