Domestic airlines threaten shutdown over union disruptions
Nigerian domestic airlines, under the Airline Operators of Nigeria, have threatened a nationwide shutdown if aviation unions disrupt any member’s operation Read More: https://punchng.com/domestic-airlines-threaten-shutdown-over-union-disruptions/
Domestic airlines in Nigeria have threatened to shut down nationwide operations if unions continue to disrupt their activities, following the picketing of Air Peace flights in Lagos and Abuja on August 11. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) made this warning known in a communiqué issued after their general meeting in Abuja, condemning the "violent disruptive action" by aviation unions and other groups.
The disturbance at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminals 1 and 2 in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja halted operations, with union members allegedly blocking access to departure terminals, check-in counters, offices, and workstations. The airlines accuse unions of refusing to pay statutory funds to government agencies, a claim the unions refute as posing a safety risk.
The unions also allege that airlines prevent workers from joining the union. The AON claims that the August 11 disruption affected more than 70 Air Peace flights, causing an estimated loss of over ₦2 billion and stranding thousands of passengers. The association stated that any repetition of such incidents would prompt an industry-wide shutdown.
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