By Saidu Idris
The latest entrant to the Nigeria Aviation industry, United Nigeria Airlines, will conduct its inaugural flight tomorrow, Friday, February 12, 2021, 365Daily has gathered.
This disclosure was made in Abuja on Thursday, February 11, by the airlines Head, Public Communications, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu.
According to him, “The inaugural flight will take off from the domestic wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MM2) in Ikeja, Lagos State and terminate at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, the operational base of United Nigeria.
“The flight will also visit Abuja from Enugu and finally return to Lagos. The United Nigeria inaugural flight will be conducted with an EMB145 aircraft type.
“This is sequel to the issuance of an Air Operators Certificate to United Nigeria by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), having fulfilled all mandatory regulatory requirements.”
Uchegbu also revealed that regular daily flight operations by United Nigeria to Lagos, Abuja, Asaba, Enugu airports would also commence immediately, while Owerri and Port Harcourt will follow in the coming days.
He said, “United Nigeria will fly Lagos-Abuja at 6:45am daily; Abuja-Lagos at 8:15am daily; Lagos-Asaba at 9:45am daily; Asaba-Abuja at 11:15am daily; Abuja- Asaba at 4 12:45pm daily and Asaba-Lagos at 14:15pm daily.
“It will also operate Lagos-Enugu at 7:00am daily; Enugu-Abuja at 8:30am daily; Abuja-Enugu at 10:00am daily and Enugu-Lagos at 11:30am daily.”
The airline is promoted by Anambra State born economist and politician, Chief Obiora Okonkwo.