Air Peace Airline Suspends Flight Flights Nationwide & Here’s Why

Would you know that Air Peace Airline has announced the suspension of all its flight operations nationwide with immediate effect?

Well, that is the situation on ground but the high-soaring Nigerian airliner, has given reason why it took the decision.

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the agency responsible for issuing CNH (Current Nowcast of Hazardous Weather) reports critical for safe landings, is on strike, and the Air Peace Airline said it took the decision because of that

In a statement,  it said CNH is particularly important during this season of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, and that without these reports from the control tower, flight safety could not be guaranteed:

“As a safety-first airline, we have chosen to act responsibly by suspending operations until NiMet resumes full service.

“We understand this may cause inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize. Passengers will be contacted with updates and options for rescheduling,” Air Peace Airline stated.

National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), are all in support of the strike

According to the unions, Nimet workers have been working under unfavourable conditions in the last few years, and they would not want this to continue.

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They said despite entering agreement with the management over improved conditions of work, that nothing had really changed.

Citing January 29, 2025, as an example in their circular, they stated: “In the light of management’s inability to address our given concerns and being that we can no longer continue to cope with present hardships and especially as the ultimatum given to the management has expired, we have no choice but to resume the suspended strike.

“Accordingly, all staff of Nimet nationwide are hereby directed to withdraw all service from the agency indefinitely with effect from midnight of Tuesday, April 22, 2025, without exception until otherwise directed.