Operators of domestic and international airlines are still counting their loses from yesterday’s strike by workers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc., NAHCo.
The development, which lasted for 14 hours, led to massive flight disruption nationwide, as the workers suspended operations over non-payment of their salaries.
NAHCo handles check-in, boarding and ramp services for Delta, Turkish Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar, and Air France-KLM, among other international carriers.
Vanguard gathered that Royal Air Maroc and Qatar Airlways’ passenger flights had to make a detour, while Virgin Atlantic offloaded their staff, with its cargo still onboard the aircraft.
Also, a Qatar Airlines Cargo which landed in the morning took over two hours to disembark, even as the cargo remained inside the aircraft.
On the domestic scene, the development was complicated for airlines as NAHCo also handles cargo for Air Peace, Azman, Dana, and United Nigeria, among others.