IT seems the two-day warning strike scheduled for today May 9, 2020 by unions in the aviation industry over Conditions of Service( COS) and other sundry issues may not hold as three unions late last night pulled away from the strike. The unions: Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and National …
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Flight withdrawal called off as AON suspends action
AIRLINE Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called off its planned withdrawal of services saying that it will start fresh round of dialogue with government in the hope of reaching an amicable and lasting solution. According to the airlines, they reached the decision to withdraw services with the highest consideration customers who have been faced with uncertainty over the …
Read More »More airlines pull out of flight suspension as Minister hails investors courage
Minister hails airlines for exercising restraint Dr. Olowo tells government to act now THE planned suspension of operations by some airlines from tomorrow Monday, 9th May, 2022 was dealt a severe blow with more airlines including Overland Airways and Arik Air joining Ibom Air and Dana Air to announce that they will not be suspending operations. As it stands Azman …
Read More »Dana Air pulls out of AON flight suspension, to continue operations
DANA Air has recanted its decision to join the Airline Operators’ of Nigeria ( AON) to commence an indefinite cessation of operations from tomorrow May 9, 2020. Dana is the second airline to pull out of the suspension after Ibom Air said it would not be joining the action initiated by the airline body. READ ALSO: Ibom Air distances self …
Read More »AON expresses intent to follow through on flight cessation from Monday
DESPITE intersession by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, the House of Representatives and even the withdrawal of one of its members, the Airline Operators of Nigeria is still resolute on its stands to suspend operations come tomorrow May 9, 2022. AON made this known in a statement, early on the 8th of May, 2022 signed by airline executives including, …
Read More »Nnaji asks AON for stay of action, promises reps’ intervention
THE Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation Honourable Nnolim Nnaji has appealed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria, (AON) to rescind action on its planned shutdown of operations due to the escalating cost of aviation fuel, Jet-A1 Honourable Nnaji who regretted that despite the last intervention of the leadership of the House of Representatives, Aviation and other relevant Committees, …
Read More »Ibom Air distances self from AON’s flight cessation, will continue operations Monday
MANAGEMENT of Ibom Air has announced that it was never in agreement the with the decision of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to suspend flight operations from Monday 09 May 2022 stressing that it as an airline cannot volunteer to stop operating as it has obligations to suppliers, financiers and staff, which depend on uninterrupted flow of revenue to …
Read More »‘Why we insist on 2-day warning strike,’ unions explain COS woes
LABOUR unions in the aviation industry have explained the reason there will be no going back on Monday the 9th and Tuesday, the 10th’s warning strike stating that the issues surrounding workers’ negotiated conditions of service and other sundry issues have been neglected for nine (9) years. On Friday, National Union of Air Transport Employees ( NUATE), Association …
Read More »AON’s shutdown threat: Ministry expresses dismay, appeals for restraint as unions back airlines’ decisions
NIGERIA’S Ministry of Aviation has said it has continued to engage with agencies, institutions and individuals in positions to provide succour to the airlines in respect to price of Jet fuel while appealling to the airline operators, even in the difficult situation, to consider the multiplier effect of shutting down operations This is just as the leadership of two unions: …
Read More »Airlines to ground aviation industry from May 9, over Jet fuel price hike, other operating costs
NINE operators under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have announced suspension of their operations from May 9, 2022 following a rise in cost of jet A1 and other costs. The airlines: Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Air Peace, Arik Air, Air Peace, Dana Air and Overland Airways made this known in a …
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