Air Peace Resumes Flights After Union Picketing Ends

Air Peace, Nigeria's largest domestic carrier, resumed normal flight operations after aviation unions disrupted its services at major airports on Tuesday morning. The industrial action affected operations at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

The picketing was conducted by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE). By Tuesday evening, operations had resumed at the General Aviation Terminal of Murtala Muhammed Airport after the unions withdrew around 3 p.m.

A ticketing agent, Peter Chuka, confirmed that operations began again after the unions left, suggesting an agreement may have been reached. However, the broader dispute over the remittance of the five percent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) remains unresolved, with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) appealing for the unions to suspend their action pending further discussions with the Federal Government.