Aviation Unions Protest Air Peace Over Union Rights Issues

On August 11, 2026, aviation labor unions picketed Air Peace operations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The unions, including the National Union of Air Transport Employees and others, protested Air Peace's refusal to permit workers to join trade unions and its failure to remit Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge.

They stated that this action was the start of a series of planned actions against members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria. The unions accused Air Peace of reporting them to the Inspector General of Police and blocking aircraft maneuvering areas at the airport.

They also threatened to approach the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for a forensic audit of Air Peace's funding. However, investigations revealed that the unions should not have disrupted Air Peace's operations, as payment modalities for the charges had already been agreed upon before the picketing.