Local carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, yesterday, welcomed an Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet.
The aircraft, which was received with a water salute by operatives of the Fire Service of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is part of the airline’s route expansion programme.
Head of Corporate Communications of United Nigeria, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, said the aircraft would be deployed to boost services on current routes and open new ones.
According to him, the carrier, which currently services Enugu, Port Harcourt, Warri, Owerri, Asaba, Anambra, Bayelsa, Lagos and Abuja, would soon expand its services to unite travellers on Sokoto, Kano, Jos, Benin and Ebonyi network.
Uchegbu said: “The arrival of the Airbus is in line with the strategic expansion visions of the airline which our chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, had spelt out severally.
“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 part 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.”
Already, information on United Nigeria Airlines website shows that the company has increased flight frequencies on all its routes.
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