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Article informationauthor, Priya Sippyrole, BBC News Africa
April 25, 2025
Nigeria Airport sees Kasala after Nimet, a meteorological agency in the country, attacks unpaid wages.
Flight delays and cancellations will occur at Lagos, Abuja and Kano airports.
Nymet workers marched for Di Street in Lagos, and Whit Placardway reads “There is no weather, no flight. Fly at your own risk.”
One airline, United Nigeria Airlines, says Dem Bin Dey is finding alternative sources of weather information. AnodaAirline, Air Peace and Bin will announce DI halts for all flight operations on Thursday.
Di Strike Don Dey was cancelled for two weeks after Nigerian Aviation Development Minister Festuski Amo met with the Nimet Union on Thursday.
Three important reasons why meteorology is important for aviation:
Safety
It is safe to fly in bad weather, but weather agencies adapt warning pilots to significant weather hazards such as thunderstorms, icing, low visibility caused by low clouds and fog.
Turbulence for flight is very common, but thunderstorms fit, but become more serious and puts passenger safety at risk.
Turbulence is very unlikely to cause planes to crash, but it has been found to seriously injure passengers and even cause death.
Aviation predictions also identify areas of clear air turbulence (CAT).
Pilots use weather information to minimize danger or cancel flights entirely to fly around turbulent areas.
In Nigeria, heavy rains and thunderstorms are more common in certain times of the year of DI.
“Whenever a thunderstorm occurs, it's day-hazard,” says George Delandsian, an aviation meteorologist based in Talk, USA.
“There's a serious turbulent fit with a Lightning Fit Strike aircraft. In most cases, meteorologists know that wen and WIA thunderstorms will occur.”
Weather information is also important for flight safety. For example, some studies have shown that cases of severe turbulence are increasing, resulting from climate change.
efficiency
Wey Dey, an important di weather information important to pilots, prepares the flight plan. DI temperature, humidity, pressure and wind power affect DI ability to maintain a safe flight altitude and its ability to maintain the ability to reach DI destinations with sufficient fuel.
Information about Jetstream – Wy is a strong wind band – helps the di plane arrive faster with a dispenser. Flight plan fits include alternating airport Wey di Plane Fit Divert if weather conditions change.
“The Meteorological Agency will provide information to the airport as part of the Meteorological Aviation Erodrome Report (Metar) – Wey Be Reports Wey shows current weather and Terminal Aerom Forecast (TAF).
“Pilots should definitely plan a DIA flight. For example, because the di weather on the Di Airport Airma wia plane does not have land, pilots are good to be careful with ODA airports and say enough fuel fuel.”
Therefore, the weather is not safe, Dey has not reported safety. Dem Dey also helps airlines save time, fuel and money.
Ground operation
Weather information is important to DI Sky pilots on grounds that are as important as Dey. The weather agency provides information to the airport. In particular, the pilot is looking at Di's predictions for the di speed and di wind direction. It affects DIS GO.
The weather information is also compatible with the ability to make decisions regarding removal procedures, aircraft loading and unloading, and refueling.
“If a thunderstorm sounds, planes won't allow refueling in the case of lights,” King added.