United Nigeria Airlines has joined Air Peace in suspending flights to and from Benin Airport following a decision by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to close the runway after an excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft on Thursday.
The airline confirmed on Thursday evening that all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled, pending the runway’s reopening. While Air Peace had previously announced the suspension of its Benin operations, United Nigeria Airlines subsequently followed suit, citing the ongoing runway closure.
In a statement, United Nigeria Airlines explained that the suspension was a necessary measure in response to FAAN’s regulatory directive.
“We wish to inform our valued passengers and the general public that, due to the closure of the runway by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as a result of an excursion, all our flights to and from Benin Airport have been cancelled pending its reopening,” the carrier stated.
The airline apologised to affected passengers and advised those impacted to contact customer service for rebooking and travel support.
