United Nigeria Airlines signs deal for six Boeing 737-800 aircraft with Southwest Airlines. Aircraft to boost operations across domestic, regional, and international routes. Airline plans to acquire four additional Boeing 737-800s by 2027. United Nigeria Airlines has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Airlines for the acquisition of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension on all foreign leased aircraft in the United Nigeria Airlines fleet. This news medium had previously reported that the NCAA suspended the airlines after one of it’s aircraft mistakenly landed passengers at the Asaba International Airport instead of its intended … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed the defence of United Nigeria Airlines over its Abuja-bound flight that diverted to Asaba, Delta State. He spoke on Monday during a meeting with heads of regulatory agencies over safety concerns in the aviation industry. United Nigeria Airlines had claimed that its pilot … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended all foreign lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines following an incident where the airline diverted its Lagos-Abuja flight to Asaba. Passengers were understandably concerned on Sunday when the aircraft landed in Asaba instead of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. As a result, … Read more
A tragedy was averted at the Lagos airport on Wednesday. A plane carrying passengers skidded off the runway. However, passengers were evacuated unhurt. Eko Hot Blog reports that an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) on Wednesday veered off of the 18 Left runway of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. However, there was no … Read more
A suspected stowaway was found on Sunday in a United Nigeria aircraft parked at the Murtala Mohammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) at the Lagos Airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the middle-aged man, who looked unkempt and was barely conscious, was arrested and taken in for interrogation. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About … Read more
Domestic Airline operators will begin an indefinite strike from Monday over the aviation fuel crisis The cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, had risen from N190/litre and later N360/litre in January this year to N607/litre in March. The product now reportedly sells for N700/litre EDITOR’S PICK: JUST IN: Fuel Crisis May Spark … Read more