By our reporter| Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Monday, announced disruption of scheduled flight operations over the growing scarcity of aviation fuel popular as Jet-Al.
Obiora Okonkwo, chairman, United Nigeria airline and spokesperson of AON, who made the disclosure in a statement, said that the scarcity of aviation is impacting negatively on the seamless conduct of air transport operations and “would lead to flight rescheduling, and, or, cancellations”.
“The Airline Operators of Nigeria wish to alert the public of impending disruptions to scheduled flight operations of members of the association. This development is being forced on members by the growing scarcity of aviation fuel popular as Jet-Al,” the statement reads.
“The scarcity is impacting negatively on the seamless conduct of air transport operations and would lead to flight rescheduling, and, or, cancellations.
“However, the association and its members are working very hard, and in alliance with product marketers, government, and relevant stakeholders, to ensure availability and proper pricing of aviation fuel in the country.
“While pleading the understanding of the flying public in the face of this reality, we also promise to do all that is necessary, and within our powers, to restore normal flight schedules as soon as possible.”
The airlines, two weeks ago complained about the rising cost of aviation fuel and threatened to shut down operations.
The proposed strike was aborted following the intervention of government officials.
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