…..says airline’s action callous and provocative
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers ( NAAPE) has taken up the sack of 6 pilots, three captains and first officers by Azman Air Management with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.
This is just as the body calls on the Minister of Aviation to intervene in the matter.
The body in a letter to the Director General, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, NCAA, described the airline’s action as callous and provocative.
The letter signed by NAAPE Deputy General Secretary, Umoh Ofonime addressed to the Director General of the NCAA with Ref NS/GS/NAAPE/vol. 089/2020 dated November 9, 2020 with title: “Unlawful sacking of Nigerian pilots by Azman Airline Management”, says criminalizing the pilots and telling other airline operators not to employ them is unacceptable and wicked.
”We write to bring to your attention the unlawful and unilateral sacking of Nigerian pilots by Azman Air Management on the 6th of November, 2020. The management of Azman did not stop at just sacking the pilots but also went ahead and criminalized them by instructing fellow airline operators not to employ them”.
The letters adds, “We find both actions provocative, callous and unacceptable to us. A situation where pilots are forced to work under the atmosphere of fear and intimidation is nothing but a good recipe for breach of safety and security of the airspace”.
“We therefore call on you sir, to use your good office to intervene and restore law and order. This will give room for social dialogue and amicable resolutions of whatever the issue”.
NAAPE in the letter also copied the Aviation Minister, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and other bodies urged the to weld into the matter for continued peace in the industry.
