Medview aircraft aborts flight in Abuja

A Medview Airlines Flight VL2108 operated by Boeing 737 equipment with a flight schedule of Lagos-AbujaMaiduguri (LOS-ABV-MIU) yesterday aborted its flight from Abuja-Maiduguri.

A statement by the Director General of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Babatunde Irukera said the aircraft had completed the Lagos to Abuja segment.

“At approximately 1400HRS while attempting to depart Abuja to Maiduguri on the final segment of the sector, the flight had a Ramp Return (return to base after commencing taxiing) on account of a safety issue.

“Specifically, an indicator lamp signifying a minor disorder emerged. The Captain, exercising the appropriate abundance of caution and in compliance with applicable safety standards aborted the flight and returned to base for technical assistance,” Irukera said.

The statement said all passengers disembarked in an orderly manner, “returned to the lounge and were catered to by the airline in accordance with relevant Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations regarding treatment of passengers during delays.”

CPC said the airline informs that, at no time was there an emergency, and passengers were never at risk.

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