Flight operations resume in Lagos airport

Flight operations have resumed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport following the suspension of labour’s indefinite strike.

Francis Akinjole, General Secretary of the Air Traffic Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, said the resumption of flights was after the strike was suspended for a week to allow unions to continue negotiations with the Federal Government on a new minimum salary.

Akinjole said all entry points to the domestic airport terminals I (General Aviation Terminal) and II (Murtala Muhammed Airport II, Lagos) and others had been reopened.

Alale Adedayo, the President General of Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), confirmed resumption of flights after labour accepted the federal government’s offer for further negotiations.

He said flight operations had resumed at the domestic wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja.

Passengers were seen boarding Value Jet, Ibom Air, Arik Air, and United Nigeria Airlines at Murtala Mohammed Airport II being managed by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited.