Passengers Stranded As Aviation Unions Ground Air Peace Flights In Lagos, Abuja

Passengers Stranded as Aviation Unions Ground Air Peace Flights in Lagos, Abuja Passengers were left stranded on Tuesday morning as aviation labour unions grounded Air Peace operations in Lagos and Abuja over allegations that the airline prevented its workers from unionising and failed to remit ticket sales charges due to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA. The industrial action disrupted flight operations at airports in both cities, leaving several passengers unable to travel as scheduled. The unions reportedly accused the airline of violating workers’ rights to organise and belong to trade unions, as well as failing to fulfil its financial obligations relating to charges collected from ticket sales. The development resulted in the grounding of Air Peace flights, with affected passengers reportedly forced to wait at the airports amid uncertainty over the resumption of operations. The action underscores the growing tension between aviation labour unions and the airline over workers’ welfare, unionisation and regulatory obligations. The unions are expected to maintain pressure on the airline until the issues surrounding workers’ union rights and the alleged outstanding remittances are addressed.

The disruption has also raised concerns over the impact of industrial disputes on passengers and the wider aviation sector, particularly during periods of increased travel demand. Stakeholders in the industry have continued to call for dialogue and swift resolution of disputes between airlines and labour unions to minimise disruptions to air travel.