History was made in the Nigerian aviation industry as the United Nigeria Airline became the first to make the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu its operational headquarters.
The Airline’s maiden commercial flight from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos arrived Enugu to a heroic welcome.
The owner of United Nigeria Airline, Obiora Okonkwo was one of the passengers on board the aircraft.
Beginning its domestic operations with flights to Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Asaba, the United Nigeria Airline passenger aircraft made its maiden journey from the Murtala Mohamed Airport, Lagos to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Among passengers and crew on board is businessman, academician, politician, and owner of United Nigeria Airline, Obiora Okonkwo, who was the first to emerge from the plane to a warm reception. .
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At the tarmac in Enugu was a gathering of government representatives, traditional rulers, politicians, businessmen and clergymen who led an prayer of intercession for the safety and success of the Airline.
With daily flights from Lagos, Abuja, Enugu and Asaba, the chief executive officer of the airline, Obiora Okonkwo says passengers are assured of the best of services as United Nigeria Airline plans to create additional routes to Port Harcourt, Owerri and Calabar, before the end of the year.
Editor-Oloyede Oworu
