NCAA suspends all wet-leased aircraft in United Nigeria Airlines

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft in the operations of United Nigeria Airlines even as it mulls acquisition of 12 new aircraft for regional connectivity.

The suspension is alleged not to be unconnected to the diversion of the Abuja bound flight from Lagos to Asaba Airport on Sunday by the cabin crew on account of bad weather.

A source close to the agency, said on Monday that the regulatory body took the decisive action after an emergency meeting held at its headquarters in Abuja.

It was learnt that at the meeting, the NCAA inspectors were not convinced about the claim of the airline that its crew diverted to Asaba following the bad weather situation at Abuja Airport.

It was learnt that all the wet-leased aircraft in its fleet would remain suspended until after the conclusion of the investigation into the incident.

The NCAA’s decision has been communicated to the airline via a letter on Monday.