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LAGOS — Nigeria’s aviation sector is facing another labour-management dispute after aviation unions issued airlines a 14-day ultimatum over outstanding 5 per cent Ticket Sales Charges (TSC) payable to aviation regulatory agencies.
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The dispute involves the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Air Transport Employees.
Reports indicate that the unions demanded immediate remittance of outstanding charges and threatened industrial action if airlines failed to comply.
The dispute matters because ticket sales charges form part of the financial architecture supporting Nigeria’s aviation regulatory and operational institutions.
Airlines, however, operate in an environment already burdened by high fuel prices, foreign-exchange pressures, aircraft leasing costs, maintenance expenses and expensive airport operations.
Any industrial action could therefore have consequences beyond the airlines themselves.
Passengers could face cancellations, delays and higher ticket prices, while airlines could suffer additional financial losses.
Air Peace has separately faced several operational disruptions this year, including aircraft groundings arising from technical and safety incidents.
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