United Nigeria Airlines has announced that some flights on its network will be disrupted and will not operate as scheduled after a second bird strike was recorded in less than 24 hours.
The airline also disclosed that this bird strike, the fourth since January 2026, occurred on one of the engines of another Airbus A320 aircraft during the take-off of flight UN0519 scheduled for 12:00 hours from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Sunday, 15 February 2026.
“In line with our strict and uncompromising safety standards, the affected aircraft has been removed from service for a comprehensive technical inspection before returning to operations.
“This brings the total number of Airbus aircraft removed from service to two in less than 24 hours. As a result, some flights on our network will be disrupted and will not be able to operate as previously scheduled,” the airline said in a statement.
According to the statement, the airline is strongly committed to maintaining the highest safety standards.
“This is indeed very much another bird strike; however, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this unexpected development may cause to your travel plans and please ask for the understanding and patience of our valued passengers and the general public.
“Our team is working diligently to minimize disruptions and provide assistance to all affected passengers,” the statement said.
