January 16, 2026
United Nigeria Airlines Aircraft

…As Wong Announcement  Creates Confusion, Heightens  Tension Among Passengers’

A United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Abuja bound aircraft today landed at Asaba Airport  following the inclement weather in Abuja

This is just as the cabin crew made a wrong announcement on landing that the flight had landed in Abuja instead of Asaba, a situation which further heightened  tension of the passengers. 

This, the online news platform, said further put the passengers who were beginning to ask what was happening to the flight.

It was also learnt that there was lack communication between the cockpit crew and cabin crew.

However, a statement signed by the spokesman for United Nigeria Airlines, said that aircraft was temporary diverted to Asaba due to unfavourable weather

In a brief statement signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, UNA, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu titled,” Temporary Diversion Of Flight To Asaba, the airline said, “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 the cabin crew upon landing safely in Asaba, creating confusion among the passengers.”

Meanwhile, the airline said that the aircraft has landed safely in Abuja following improvement on destination weather.

United Nigeria Airlines said that it remains committed to ensuring the safety of its passengers at all times.

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