Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines suffered significant operational disruption following Tuesday’s industrial action by aviation unions, with dozens of flights cancelled or affected and thousands of passengers facing disruptions to their journeys.
Air Peace put the financial impact of the action on its operations at more than ₦2 billion, while more than 30 United Nigeria Airlines flights were affected after the carrier suspended some operations amid the disruption.
The action, which lasted several hours, followed a dispute between aviation unions and domestic airlines over the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and allegations concerning workers’ freedom to join trade unions.
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, Oluwatoyin Olajide, Chief Operating Officer of Air Peace, said more than 70 Air Peace flights were affected by the disruption, causing substantial financial losses in addition to the difficulties experienced by passengers and employees.
The figure is higher than the more than ₦1 billion loss initially estimated by the airline shortly after the disruption.
