United Nigeria Airlines Archives

United Nigeria Airlines Injects N20m to Rescue Chinua Achebe Fiction Prize for 10 Years

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has stepped in to safeguard Nigeria’s literary heritage with a N20 million commitment to sponsor the annual Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction for the next decade. The deal, administered by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), guarantees an annual grant of N2 million over 10 years, effectively shielding the prestigious literary award from the uncertainties of government funding cycles. The long-term sponsorship agreement was finalised following high-level discussions between the Executive…

United Nigeria Airlines joins AFRAA, fuels Africa, intercontinental ambition

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a move that underscores the shifting dynamics of West African aviation and a renewed push for continental integration, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has admitted United Nigeria Airlines as a full member. Beyond the corporate fanfare, this development marks a significant alignment for Nigeria’s domestic operators, positioning one of the country’s most aggressive legacy-minded carriers squarely within the cockpit of African aviation diplomacy. The admission deepens AFRAA’s footprint in Nigeria—Africa’s most populous nation…

United Nigeria Airlines unveils fleet despite harsh economic realities

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Wole Shadare

· Keyamo declares state-backed airline ‘bottomless pit’ · Names airplanes after Achebe, Obi of Onitsha Today was a historic day as Nigeria’s flag carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, unveiled two newly acquired Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft. Registered as 5N-CFC and 5N-CFB, these narrow-body jets represented a massive leap in capacity for the carrier. More than just machines, they were christened as flying monuments to Nigerian legacy. One bore the name of His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the…

United Nigeria Airlines: Turning Dream into Reality

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The story of United Nigeria Airlines is a microcosm of the Nigerian spirit—resilient, ambitious, and unyieldingly optimistic. Its mission is to connect the Nigerian diaspora to their roots and the Nigerian economy to the world, writes WOLE SHADARE In the volatile landscape of African aviation, the five-year mark is often a precarious milestone. Yet for United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), February 12, 2026, marks the moment a domestic dream is turning out to be a global…

United Nigeria Airlines grounds two airplanes over bird strikes

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A bird Aircraft Hazard Strike (BASH) has again disrupted operations at United Nigeria Airlines, marking the second incident in less than 24 hours. The airline confirmed that another Airbus A320 suffered a B.A.S.H during take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on 15 February 2026. Consequently, two aircraft had been withdrawn from service within a single day. The latest Bird Strike involved Flight UN0519 with registration marks LS-FSJ, scheduled for departure at noon to Murtala Muhammed…

United Nigeria Airlines unveils aggressive expansion phase

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

To expand wings to US, London, UAE, Senegal, South Africa United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) celebrates its 5th anniversary by unveiling ambitious plans to expand its wings to the United States, London, and several other international destinations. Since its inaugural flight in 2021, the airline has transitioned from a domestic carrier to a regional player and is now positioning itself for global operations. The mega plans shared by the airline’s Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, focus on…

United Nigeria adds Katsina to route network

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines has added Katsina to its route operations. The carrier launched flight service to the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, Katsina. The airline’s inaugural flight to Katsina from Abuja was received by Governor Dikko Umar Radda, state officials, traditional rulers, All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, and the Igbo community in Kastina State. On board were the airline’s founder, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, former Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, Deputy…

NCAA lifts United Nigeria’s plane suspension, carrier begs passengers

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on the Part G operations specifications of a wet-leased Airbus aircraft operated by United Nigeria Airlines. The agency had last Sunday suspended the airline’s Airbus following after it temporarily diverted its flight NUA 0504 headed for Abuja to Asaba. In a letter signed by the NCAA’s Director of Licensing and Training, Captain I.B Danbazzau and, addressed to the Managing Director of the airline, the…

NCAA begins probe of United Nigeria’s ‘mistaken’ flight to Asaba

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Worried about an Abuja flight that ended in Asaba, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to what can be termed an embarrassment. A United Nigeria Airlines Flight NUA 0504 which took off from Lagos to Abuja but ‘shockingly’ found itself in Asaba on Sunday. The aviation regulatory body in a statement on Monday said preliminary steps had been taken pending conclusions of ongoing…

United Nigeria Airline to begins flight operations to Benin, Obaseki opens business space

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Edo tourism sector has continued to attract attention from key investors and players in both the national and global economy, with the latest coming from United Nigeria Airlines, which has concluded plans to commence flight operations to Benin City, the Edo State capital, further increasing the number of airlines operating in the State. The Benin route has continued to experience increased passenger traffic in the wake of the opening up of the business space…

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