By Sade Williams
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced investigation nto the circumstances surrounding United Nigeria flight NUA 0506 to Asaba and the confusion it has created in the public domain.
A statement signed by the director general, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu on Monday said, ‘However, preliminary steps have been taken pending conclusions of ongoing investigation. The Authority wishes to reassure the traveling public that it will leave no stone unturned as it has always done in the past to ensure continued safety of the aviation industry.
The airline had in a statement on Sunday, attributed the diversion to bad weather.
“Flight 0504, operating from the MM2 in Lagos enroute Abuja on Sunday, November 26, 2023, was temporarily diverted to the Asaba International Airport due to poor destination weather.
Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, head, Corporate Communications had said, ‘At all material time, the Pilot of the aircraft was aware of the temporary diversion and was properly briefed.
“However, a wrong announcement was made by cabin crew upon landing safely in Asaba, creating confusion among the passengers.
Meanwhile, an industry source told The Travel Port on Monday that all wet-leased aircraft in the airline’s fleet has been suspended pending conclusion of investigation.
