Air Peace to resume flight operations Friday as NiMeT suspends strike

Air Peace says it will resume all flight operations on Friday following the suspension of the industrial action by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT).

The NiMet workers on Wednesday commenced an indefinite strike over welfare issues, including “NiMet’s refusal to negotiate or implement agreed financial allowances and unresolved entitlements,” as well as wage awards, peculiar allowances, and outstanding payments from the 2019 minimum wage.

They also accused the management of the agency of withholding important documents, ignoring requests for inclusion of omitted staff in past payments, and neglecting key training programmes in favour of executive retreats.

The strike led to Air Peace grounding all flight operations across the country due to the unavailability of QNH (hazardous weather) reports required for safe landings.

However, the workers called off the strike following a closed-door meeting between Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, and executives of NiMet.

In a statement on Thursday, Ejike Ndiulo, head of corporate communications at Air Peace, announced the resumption and expressed appreciation to its passengers for their patience and support throughout the period of disruption.

“We are pleased to announce the resumption of all flight operations on Friday April 25, 2025 following the suspension of the industrial action by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and other labour unions in the aviation sector,” Air Peace said.

“We sincerely thank you for your patience, understanding, and unwavering support throughout this challenging period. Your resilience and trust in our brand mean the world to us.”

Air Peace also commended Keyamo for his active intervention in resolving the dispute and restoring normalcy within the aviation industry.

“For any customer inquiries, flight-specific concerns regarding reservations or rescheduling, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] or call +234-201-343-8133. Our team is on hand to assist you,” the airline added.