NCAA explains Aero air return

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed the air return made by Aero Contractors plane from Abuja Tuesday afternoon.

According to a statement from Mr Fan Ndubuoke General Manager Public Affairs of NCAA, the aircraft which took off from the MMA2 about 3pm to Abuja from Lagos developed technical problem and made an air return as the normal procedure.

The aircraft with 141 passengers on board on arrival at the international wing of MMIA Lagos had its passengers transfered to another Aero aircraft while some demanded for the refund of their fares.

Some of the passengers according to Mr Ndubuoke rescheduled their flight for Wednesday.

Mr Ndubuoke said NCAA will further examine what actually happened during the flight but assured the public of the agency’s commitment to safety and security of the Passenger.

TheNation