Benin Airport runway closure disrupts airline operations as United Nigeria, Air Peace suspend flights

United Nigeria Airlines has joined Air Peace in suspending flights to and from Benin Airport following a decision by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to close the runway after an excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft on Thursday.

READ ALSO: Enugu Air confirms runway excursion in Benin, no injuries reported Runway closures are a standard safety precaution following aircraft incidents, allowing emergency responders to secure the site, facilitate aircraft recovery, preserve evidence for investigators, and conduct essential safety inspections before flight operations resume.“We wish to inform our valued passengers and the general public that, due to the closure of the runway by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as a result of an excursion, all our flights to and from Benin Airport have been cancelled pending its reopening,” the carrier stated.