Title: United Nigeria Airlines Grounds Aircraft After Two Bird Strikes in 24 Hours Date Published: 16 February 2026 Description: Flight operations of United Nigeria Airlines were disrupted on Sunday following a second bird strike incident within 24 hours, forcing the airline to ground another aircraft for safety checks.The latest incident involved an Airbus A320 operating Flight UN0519 from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, which was struck by a bird during take-off at about noon.Confirming the development, the airline’s Public Relations Officer, Chibuike Uloka, said the affected aircraft had been withdrawn from service for comprehensive technical inspection in line with the carrier’s safety procedures.Uloka noted that the latest occurrence brings to two the number of Airbus aircraft grounded by the airline within 24 hours, and the fourth bird strike incident recorded since January.He said the development would inevitably disrupt some scheduled flights across the airline’s network, adding that affected services might not operate as planned.“United Nigeria Airlines remains firmly committed to upholding the highest safety standards. This is indeed another bird strike too many,” Uloka said.He apologised to passengers for the inconvenience caused by the unforeseen disruption and appealed for patience and understanding, assuring that efforts were ongoing to minimise the impact on travel plans.The airline reiterated that passenger safety remains its top priority, stressing that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the airworthiness of its fleet before affected aircraft return to service. Attached Images: b7675d61c6cd0937adcb04545acf97cf2e8a6417f11ba23154343fe362259a7b.jpg Attached Video: None