The management of United Nigeria Airlines has given reasons why their Abuja bound aircraft landed in Asaba on Sunday.
Interestingly, the Airline’s statement contradicts the reason given to the passengers by the Pilot.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the airline claimed the flight was diverted to Asaba as a result of bad weather.
The statement signed by the airline spokesman, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, stated that the pilot was properly briefed about the diversion, noting that the cabin crew made wrong announcement upon landing safely in Asaba and created confusion among the passengers.
The statement reads in part, “A united Nigeria Airlines flight, NUA 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.”
“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.”
It would be recalled that the Pilot had reportedly informed the passengers that the error was caused by “a mix-up in the flight plan given to him.”
