An indigenous airline, Air Peace, has approved salary increase ranging from 10 to 100 percent to different categories of staff.
The increment, according to the carrier, was coming despite the present harsh operating condition induced by COVID-19 with most of its aircraft stranded abroad.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that it was jubilation galore for workers of the airline when they got an increase in last month’s salaries.
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The excited workers could not hide their joy as they embraced the Chairman and CEO of the airline, Allen Onyema, when he arrived at the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday.
The workers said they could not believe the salary increase at a time most companies are even laying off staff.
The Cabin Services Manager, Florence Opiah, said the workers of the airline were excited because it was not expected.
She said, ‘The increase even came at a time when we are not operating many flights.
‘We used to operate 135 flights a day but now we operate relatively fewer flights and he still gave us such increase across board, to everybody. It was shocking. We could not believe it.
‘The raise will boost the morale of the workers to dedicate themselves more to the company.
‘There were even some workers who were contemplating going for greener pastures. I am sure they will stay back now and more people from other airlines will be pushing to come in.
‘I will like to really thank our Chairman. We have been praying for him. God will continue to protect him. He remains a pacesetter. We can never take his kindness for granted,’ she said.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK