The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said the aviation sector of the Nigerian economy has been hit by a major crisis with the acute scarcity of aviation fuel otherwise known as Jet-A1.
The airline operators disclosed that for this reason, there will be major disruptions in scheduled flight operations including cancellations and unnecessary delays across all airports in the country.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, AON’s Spokesman, who made this known in a statement on Friday, also disclosed that this was a foreseen but unintended consequence of the aviation fuel scarcity in the country.
While pleading for the understanding of the travelling public, Okonkwo said efforts were being made to address the development and restore normal flight operations.
The statement reads: “This is to notify the members of the public especially, consumers of air transport services in the country, that the aviation sector has been hit by a major crisis with the acute scarcity of aviation fuel otherwise known as Jet-A1.
“For this reason, there will be major disruptions in scheduled flight operations including cancellations and unnecessary delays across all airports in the country.
“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”.