Arik Passengers stranded at Port Harcourt airport
Passengers of Nigeria’s commercial carrier, Arik Air, are currently stranded at the Port Harcourt International airport. This follows an industrial action by the Staff of the airline against the management of Arik.
One of the stranded passengers who spoke to our correspondent said it was wickedness for the airline to allow passengers to book flights when they knew their staff would go on strike.
Meanwhile, NAN reports that Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non payment of staff salaries since April after placing 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave and other anti-labour practices.
The unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN).
