Unions protest: Air Peace, United Nigeria claim over N2bn loss
Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines claim over N2bn in losses after aviation union protests disrupted flights, stranding thousands of passengers. Read More: https://punchng.com/unions-protest-air-peace-united-nigeria-claim-over-n2bn-loss/
Two Nigerian airlines, Air Peace and United Nigeria, stand to lose over N2 billion following a disruption in their flight operations due to a coordinated strike by aviation workers' unions. Nearly 100 flights were cancelled or disrupted, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports. The unions involved, including the National Union of Air Transport Employees and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, cited the airlines' alleged failure to remit a five percent Ticket Sales Charge to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.
This dispute has been ongoing between the unions and the airlines, with the unions accusing the airlines of withholding funds collected from passengers and the airlines disputing the allegations. United Nigeria Airlines suspended operations in solidarity with Air Peace, affecting over 30 flights. Air Peace, however, rejected the allegations, calling the disruption unlawful, violent and disproportionate.
The airline's CEO estimated the financial losses at over N2 billion, while the combined estimate for the two airlines is about N3 billion. The unions claim to have given the airlines ample time to resolve their grievances but maintained that the disruption was a measure of restraint.
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