The number one Nigeria’s leading flight airline, Air Peace, has currently announced the immediate suspension of all its flight operations across Nigeria dye to an ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet.
This Air Peace disclosed in a statement on Wednesday saying, “We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Air Peace is suspending all flight operations nationwide with immediate effect.
“This decision is necessary because NiMet is the agency responsible for issuing CNH (Current Nowcast of Hazardous Weather) reports, which are critical for safe landings, especially during this season of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Without these reports from the control tower, flight safety cannot 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 apologise. Passengers will be contacted with updates and options for rescheduling.”
However, the Airline that its decision was taken in the interest of passenger safety, as NiMet’s weather updates, particularly the Current Nowcast of Hazardous Weather, CNH, reports, are essential for safe flight landings during the rainy season as NiMet’s workers commenced a strike Wednesday over prolonged remuneration issues.
This cane shortly after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, launched the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna on Wednesday.