“Nigerian Airlines Resume Flights After Union Strike Ends”

THE AFRICA TIMES | NIGERIA —

Resumption of Flight Operations

Nigerian airlines, including Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines, resumed flight operations on Wednesday. This development follows the suspension of an industrial action that disrupted services at major airports and stranded thousands of passengers across the nation.

Impact of the Strike

The industrial action, led by aviation workers’ unions, resulted in the cancellation of dozens of flights. Union members blocked access to airline terminals at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport and Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The unions accused domestic carriers of denying workers the right to join trade unions and failing to remit statutory fees to regulators.

Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline by passenger volume, confirmed that operations have resumed. Prior to this, the airline experienced widespread disruptions, with passengers unable to access terminals in key locations.