Man Dies At Lagos Airport On Return From United States

A 75-year-old man (name withheld) has died at the Lagos Airport in Nigeria’s commercial capital following his arrival on a transatlantic flight from the United States of America.

The man arrived in the country on Monday via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard a flight operated by Delta Air from the United States of America.

Sources at the Lagos Airport told Channels Television that the man died shortly after the aircraft touched down and taxied to the finger for passengers to disembark and move into the airport terminal.

The airport sources said further that the deceased passenger was suspected to have suffered a prolonged underlining ailment before embarking on the flight.

The sources said the reactions of his family members who came to receive the corpse showed they suspected that he would be brought to the country dead.

His remains were said to have been deposited in a hospital morgue.

No further detail has been obtained from the airline regarding the development

Meanwhile, the United Nigeria Airlines, one of the nation’s newest airlines has announced the commencement of scheduled flights to Anambra with effect from December 18, 2021.

“The airline will operate scheduled flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, its spokesman, Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, stated on Friday in Lagos.

“This is to the new Anambra Airport on Saturdays and Sundays in the immediate. Other flight schedules will be announced shortly.

“Already, booking portals and reservations for ticket sales have been opened on www.flyunitednigeria.com for the commencement of operations,’’ he stated.

Uchegbu assured its customers of prompt service to unite them with their loved ones and families during the Christmas season and after.

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