United Nigeria Airlines assures passengers of safety amidst NiMET’s strike

Credit: NAN

The United Nigeria Airlines has re-assured its passengers that its operations remain safe and fully compliant with regulatory standards amidst strike by Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) workers.

The Public Relations Officer of the airline, Chibuike Uloka, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, indicated that while NiMet provides essential meteorological support to the aviation sector, the airline’s operations continue seamlessly through deployment of alternative and internationally-recognized weather data sources.

The airline said that the organised weather data sources included real-time satellite monitoring, global aviation meteorology systems, pilot weather reports, and coordination with air traffic control services.

“Our flight planning and dispatch teams are fully equipped and working round-the-clock to ensure that all safety protocols are strictly observed and passenger comfort remains uninterrupted.

“We recognize the importance of NiMet’s role in aviation safety and join the wider industry in calling for swift and constructive resolution of the strike to minimise any potential disruption to flight operations nationwide,” Uloka said.

The staff of NiMET embarked on an indefinite strike on April 22.