United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 aircraft.
Spokesman for the airline, Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu said in a press the equipment arrived in Nigeria last Saturday and was welcomed with water salute performed by operatives of the fire service of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
He said the procurement of the aircraft “is in line with the strategic visions of the company to expand its routes and unite more Nigerians with their destinations in safety and comfort.”
Uchegbu said the aircraft would be deployed to upgrade services on its expanding routes.
He said the carrier which currently services Enugu, Port Harcourt, Warri, Owerri, Asaba, Anambra, Bayelsa, Lagos and Abuja will soon expand its services to Sokoto, Kano, Jos in Plateau State, Benin in Edo State and Ebonyi State.
“Recall that our chairman had promised that United Nigeria Airlines would take delivery of an Airbus within the month of October with another one joining the fleet in early December. He had also hinted that two E190 aircraft types will also join the airline fleet in the first quarter of 2024. This is about value -addition.
“All these are parts of the vision of United Nigeria Airlines to connect with more Nigerian cities in safety and comfort while offering seamless services to the travelling public,” Uchegbu said.
