BREAKING: Expect Flight Delays, Cancellation Across Nigeria
- Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said passengers should expect more flight delays and cancellations
- According to the association, the situation is foreseen but an unintended consequence of the aviation fuel scarcity in the country
- However, the association pleaded for the understanding of the travelling public to bear saying efforts are currently being made to address the development
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has alerted members of the flying public of shortage of aviation fuel, saying this would result in flight disruptions across the country.
In a statement, Spokesman of AON, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, disclosed that the aviation sector has been hit by a major crisis with the acute scarcity of aviation fuel otherwise known as Jet-A1.
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He said:
“For this reason, there will be major disruptions in scheduled flight operations including cancellations and unnecessary delays across all airports in the country.
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“This is a foreseen but unintended consequence of the aviation fuel scarcity in the country.
“We, therefore, plead for the understanding of the travelling public to bear with our members as efforts are currently being made to address the development and restore normal flight operations.
AON is committed to rendering seamless and uninterrupted air transport service across the country.”
One of the domestic airlines had earlier also alerted its passengers of the development, saying the “growing unavailability of aviation fuel has greatly impacted on our operations, leading to flight delays. At this point, it might now result in some flight cancellations.”
“While this situation is unprecedented and disruptive to our value proposition, we assure you that it is as distressing to us as it is to you.
“As Ibom Air, we will continue to do everything in our power to operate our flight schedule as close to 100% as possible while looking forward to normalcy being restored at the earliest,” said Aniekan Essienette, GM Marketing and Communication of the airline.
FG appeals to airline operators to reconsider planned strike
Recall that following the announcement by airlines to shut down operations on Monday, May 9, the federal government called on operators to reconsider their decisions.
This appeal was made by the minister of aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, via a statement issued by his special assistant on public affairs, James Odaudu, on Saturday, May 7, in Lagos.
According to the statement, the minister acknowledged the difficulties being faced by airline operators over the incessant increase in the cost of aviation fuel.
Source: Legit.ng
