Air Peace Grounds Flights Nationwide Over to NiMet Strike

• Air Peace suspends all flight operations nationwide due to NiMet strike.

• The strike affects the airline’s access to critical weather reports.

• Passengers will be contacted with updates and options for rescheduling.

Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, has announced the immediate suspension of all its flight operations across Nigeria due to an ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

The airline disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, citing concerns over passenger safety.

The statement read, “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.”

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The airline emphasised that without NiMet’s weather reports, flight safety cannot be guaranteed. “As a safety-first airline, we have chosen to act responsibly by suspending operations until NiMet resumes full service,” the statement added.

Passengers will be contacted with updates and options for rescheduling. The development comes as NiMet’s workers commenced a strike over prolonged remuneration issues, potentially causing a shutdown of Nigeria’s flight operations.