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NCAA May Suspend United Nigeria Airlines Leased Planes Over Flight Diversion

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA begins an investigation into the circumstances surrounding United Nigeria Abuja-bound flight which was diverted to the Asaba International Airport.

Consequently, officials have said the regulator may suspend all the wet-leased aircraft under the carrier’s operations/

The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Musa Nuhu, said in a statement to newsmen that  the NCAA has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding United Nigeria flight NUA 0506 to Asaba and the confusion it has created in the public domain.

However, preliminary steps have been taken pending conclusions of the ongoing investigation.

The Authority assured the travelling public that it would leave no stone unturned as it has always done in the past to ensure the continued safety of the aviation industry.

 

VOP Lagos

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