Labour Unions Accused of Frustrating Aero’s Resumption

The National Union of Air Transport Association (NUATE) and the Air Transport Service Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) have been accused of stalling the plan by Aero management to resume schedule flight services. The move by Aero to lay off some workers to be able to operate with lean workforce that would match its lean resources […]

NAAPE Grounds Operations of Bristow Helicopters

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, (NAAPE) has grounded the operations of Bristow Helicopters in Nigeria. The National President of the association Balami Isaac, who confirmed the closure of the rotary wing giant o Wednesday, said that, “Their operations are currently grounded and nothing will be happening there today”. Bristow in a statement […]

Of Labour’s Compromise and Aero Contractors’ Resurgence

The aviation workers’ union would have to make more concessions to meet the conditions given by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria for the rebirth of Aero Contractors. Otherwise, labour’s intransigence could result in the re-enactment of the demise of Nigeria Airways. It was scheduled last week that Aero offices would re-open this week and […]

Arik Workers Join Aviation Unions

The three leading industry unions have inaugurated their executive members in Arik Air. The ceremony, which took place at the airline’s headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA, Lagos over the weekend saw hundreds of the airline’s staff joining the three available unions. The unions are the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, […]