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Domestic flight operations have resumed across Nigeria following the temporary suspension of industrial action by aviation unions, allowing airlines including Air Peace to restart services after a disruption that left passengers stranded at major airports.

Air Peace resumed flight operations after unions picketed its facilities in Lagos and Abuja as part of an industrial dispute involving issues surrounding ticket sales charges.

The disruption affected scheduled flights and caused significant inconvenience to passengers, with reports indicating that more than 80 flights were cancelled during the industrial action.

The unions later suspended the action temporarily, allowing airlines to restore operations while discussions continue toward resolving the underlying dispute.

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Air Peace was among the carriers affected after aviation unions targeted its operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

The development prompted concern within the aviation sector, particularly because of the disruption caused to passengers and the financial losses suffered by airlines.

Following the suspension, airlines began restoring services and working to clear backlogs created by cancelled and delayed flights.

Air Peace confirmed the resumption of its flight operations, providing relief to passengers whose travel plans had been disrupted.

The industrial action also attracted the attention of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, which appealed to aviation unions to suspend the strike and embrace dialogue, while maintaining that flight safety had not been compromised.

The dispute highlights continuing tensions within Nigeria’s aviation industry over commercial practices, labour relations and charges associated with airline ticketing.

While the temporary suspension has restored normal operations, the possibility of renewed disruption remains if negotiations between the unions, airlines and other stakeholders fail to produce a lasting agreement.

For passengers, the immediate priority is the restoration of reliable flight schedules and the clearing of accumulated bookings.

Airlines are also expected to face pressure to manage the consequences of cancelled flights, including rescheduling affected passengers and dealing with operational disruptions.

The aviation sector plays a crucial role in connecting Nigeria’s major commercial centres, making prolonged industrial action particularly damaging to businesses, tourism and individual travellers.

The latest development has therefore been welcomed as an opportunity for stakeholders to return to negotiations without further disrupting passengers.

Industry stakeholders are expected to use the suspension period to resolve the disagreements and prevent another round of airport picketing.

With Air Peace and other domestic carriers returning to the skies, attention now shifts to whether the parties can reach a durable agreement before the temporary suspension expires.

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