Arik Air clarifies Lagos-Asaba flight incident
Nigeria’s Arik Air has said one of its aircraft – Dash 8 Q-400 – operating the Lagos-Asaba route made an air return to base yesterday – 12th January 2022 due to a “technical issue.”
In a statement signed by the Public Relations and Communications Manager, Arik Air, Mr Adebanji Ola, the airline clarified that the aircraft landed safely without any damage or injury to passengers on board.
“One of our Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft operating Lagos-Asaba flight this evening made an air return to base due to a technical issue.
“The aircraft landed safely and the Pilot in Command, in compliance with safety procedures, decided to disembark the passengers on the airside of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
“The aircraft was later taxied to the Arik Air hangar for maintenance action.
“A substitute aircraft has since been provided for the Asaba passengers.
“We apologize for the inconvenience the incident may have caused and assure our passengers that their safety is of utmost priority to us at Arik Air.”
