United Nigeria Airlines Grounds Aircraft After Fifth Bird Strike In Four Months
United Nigeria Airlines has grounded one of its aircraft, CRJ-900, after a bird strike incident during landing of Flight UN0579 from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); A statement by the company’s Public Relations Office noted that the affected flight was scheduled for 18:15 hours on Tuesday. As a result, the company said that the aircraft has been immediately withdrawn from operations to undergo comprehensive technical inspections and any required maintenance before being returned to service, in line with its safety standards. “Consequently, some flights across our network may not operate as scheduled; however, safety remains our highest priority. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this unforeseen development may cause to our passengers’ travel plans.” Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); READ ALSO: Imports Drive Increase As Nigeria’s Petrol Supply Hits 40.1 ml/d While the incident marked the fifth bird strike involving its aircraft since January 2026, the company noted that each occurrence has been managed in full compliance with applicable aviation safety regulations and established operational procedures. “We appreciate the understanding of our valued passengers and reaffirm our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational reliability. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); “We will continue to take all necessary measures to optimize our operations and exceed the expectations of our passengers”, the statement added. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Aviation Bird Strike United Nigeria Airlines More Stories Gateway Airline Announces New Flight Operations Replenishing Jet Fuel Supplies Could Take Months Despite Hormuz Reopening, IATA Warns Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.