Date: 2017-08-30

The management of the Med-View Airline has attributed flight delays for passengers on the Lagos-Ilorin-Abuja route to bad weather.

A statement issued last night by the airline's Media Adviser, Mr Obuke Oyibotha, said the operating aircraft had arrived the Ilorin airspace as scheduled but had to be diverted to Abuja due to adverse weather conditions and based on air traffic control advice.

Passengers on board, according to the statement included eminent traditional rulers.

The airline regretted that the adverse weather occurred when monarchs and other dignitaries were billed to fly to Abuja en route to their various destinations.

It apologized to the passengers for the inconveniences caused by the incident.

The statement reads, "We continue to monitor the weather conditions in Ilorin and it was only visible late in the day and the flight finally made it. Med-View Airline takes great measures to avoid conditions that will impact on safety of passengers and crew.

"It is unfortunate that the adverse weather prevailed on a day when highly revered traditional rulers and other dignitaries were billed to fly to Abuja en route to their various destinations.

"We sincerely regret the unfortunate incident and the inconveniences caused our esteemed passengers".