Confusion ensued on Sunday as a United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) flight, originally bound for Abuja from Lagos, was diverted to Asaba, Delta State, due to adverse weather conditions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
Flight UNA 0504, which took off from Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), was affected by the challenging weather during its journey.
Salihu ‘Dawisu’ Tanko Yakasai, a former media aide to Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, shared the incident on social media. He revealed that the cabin crew mistakenly announced the aircraft’s arrival in Abuja when, in reality, it had landed in Asaba, Delta State.
Yakasai expressed his surprise on his X page, stating, “Nigeria my country. We departed Lagos about an hour ago on @flyunitedng to Abuja, and upon arrival, the cabin crew confidently announced that we’ve arrived Abuja, only for us to realize that we landed in Asaba. Apparently, our pilot was given the wrong flight plan from Lagos.”
In response, United Nigeria Airlines issued a statement to clarify the situation, attributing the temporary diversion to “poor destination weather.” The airline affirmed that the pilot was aware of the diversion and had been appropriately briefed.
The confusion among passengers arose when the cabin crew mistakenly announced the aircraft’s arrival in Abuja upon safely landing in Asaba. The airline acknowledged this error and assured the public that the flight had successfully landed in Abuja after an improvement in the weather conditions.
Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, the Head of Corporate Communications at United Nigeria Airlines, emphasized the airline’s unwavering commitment to passenger safety and reassured the public of their dedication to ensuring a secure travel experience.
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