Hundreds of Air travelers who hail from different parts of the Southern region have flooded the Chuba Okadigbo’s international Airport Onueke to board to Lagos.
Commercial flights operations commenced at the Chuba Okadigbo’s airport Onueke, fully as United Nigeria Airlines from Lagos were seen landing safely at the airport Onueke without hitches.
Airport taxis, in their numbers, were seen parked in strategic places waiting to convey travellers who boarded United Nigeria Airlines from Lagos to Onueke, to their various destinations in the state.
Some of the passengers who spoke to newsmen at the airport Onueke, said there were no hitches in their takeoff and landing at the Chuba Okadigbo’s international Airport Onueke, and however described the runway as the best in the country.
A passenger, Richard Idike who is the commissioner for youths and sports in the state, said “the commercial flight operations just started in the Chuba Okadigbo’s airport Onueke, we boarded United Nigeria Airline, from Lagos to Onueke and there were no hitches at all. The take-off and the landing was very smooth.
“I encourage Nigerians, especially those in the Southern part of the country, in particular Ebonyi, to know that the Chuba Okadigbo’s airport has fully started flight operations and should pick their tickets and fly through this place.
Speaking on the quality of Chuba Okadigbo’s airport runway, he said: ‘the runway is the best in the country. I have traveled through other airports but this one is the best among others. It has been satisfied before now by regulatory agencies” he stated.
Many other passengers were seen moving out their luggages, while those boarding United Nigeria Airline back to Lagos were seen on queue.
The Commissioner for Aviation and transport technology Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu, said that there is no going back in the commercial flight operations at the Chuba Okadigbo’s international Airport Onueke Ezza South LGA.
She urged travellers to book their flight tickets through the ministry of Aviation, and however, called on them to always keep to time to avoid missing their scheduled flight.
