United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn one of its aircraft from service after it was involved in a bird strike at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
The airline disclosed this in a statement posted on its X page on Wednesday, saying the incident occurred on one of its Embraer 190 aircraft during the arrival of Flight UN0523 at the airport on September 1, 2026.
“Following standard post-flight inspection, our maintenance team identified evidence of a bird strike at 21:40 UTC on the right engine of the aircraft,” the statement said.
The airline said the aircraft had been withdrawn from service in line with its safety protocols while it undergoes further inspection and maintenance.
It added that the development would affect its schedule and lead to disruptions to some scheduled flights.
