United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn two aircraft from active service after separate bird strike incidents, a development the carrier says will disrupt scheduled flights across its network.
In a statement released on Sunday, the airline confirmed it recorded its second bird strike in less than 24 hours — bringing the total number of such incidents to four since January 2026.
The latest occurrence involved Flight UN0519, operated by an Airbus A320, during take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport en route to Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
According to the airline, the affected aircraft has been immediately grounded for comprehensive technical inspections in line with its safety protocols.
“With this development, two Airbus aircraft ave now been withdrawn from service within 24 hours,” the statement said.
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“As a result, some flights across our network will be disrupted and may not operate as earlier scheduled.”
United Nigeria apologised to passengers for the inconvenience, describing the repeated bird strikes as an unfortunate setback.
The airline added that efforts are underway to minimise delays and provide assistance to affected travellers.
Reaffirming its commitment to safety, the carrier stressed that no aircraft would return to operation until all mandatory engineering checks are completed, noting that passenger safety remains its highest priority.