The Association of Professional Meteorologist of Nigeria has written to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and World Meteorological Organisation (WNO) over the stance of some airlines flying without proper meteorological briefing and reports during the recent strike action embarked on by Aviation Unions
The staff of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had commenced strike actions over what it described as ‘poor condition of service and unmet needs.’
Following the development, Air Peace had announced suspension of flight operations while other airlines continued to operate relying on other sources of weather reports.
TheHintsNews reports that United Nigeria Airlines last Wednesday affirmed that its flight operations remain fully safe, reliable, and compliant with aviation regulatory standards.
However , in a letter by Awotu Auptre, chairman, Abuja branch and Adeyewa, President, Nigeria Meteorology Society, noted that the statement by United Airlines using a quack form to get meteorological information is risky to Nigerian aviation users due to safety reasons.
It said: “United Airlines is not trained to issue Meteorological reports or received ISO certification to embark on this fruitless and fatal journey for the Nigerian Aviation sector.”
Auptre added that the professional body, with the Nigerian Meteorological Society, has contacted ICAO and WMO on the issue, stating.
It noted: “The act that United airlines is following contradicts best practices and airline safety is being threatened and lives of Nigerian Aviation users is prone to air accidents and crashes.”