The strike, which began on Tuesday, has disrupted essential weather updates critical to flight operations, News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Air Peace has suspended all its flights across Nigeria due to safety concerns arising from an ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The strike, which started on Tuesday, has disrupted critical weather updates essential for flight operations.
In a statement issued Wednesday in Lagos, Ejike Ndiulo, Head of Corporate Communications, said operations were suspended due to the unavailability of CNH (Current Nowcast of Hazardous Weather) reports.
“NiMet is the agency responsible for issuing CNH reports, critical for safe landings, especially during this season of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms,” he stated.
“Without these reports from the control tower, flight safety could not be guaranteed,” he said.
“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,” Ndiulo added.
NiMET staff are on an indefinite strike over service conditions and other demands.