A notice from the Airline Operators of Nigeria(AON) has stated that with effect from Monday, 9th May, 2022 airline operations in the country would be shut down due to unprecedented high cost of aviation fuel which now sells for N700 per litre.
The statement which was issued and signed by all the airline operators advised members of the public who intend to use the airlines’ services to make alternative arrangements so as not to be stranded at the country’s airports.
A part of the statement reads ” It is with a great sense of responsibility and patriotism that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have carried on deploying and subsidizing their services to our highly esteemed Nigerian flying public in the last four months despite the steady and astronomical hike in the price of JetA1 and other operating costs.”
The statement revealed that the aviation fuel price (JetA1) has risen from N190 per litre to N700 per litre. A development which has made it difficult for any airline to survive at such astronomical rise within a short period.
AON President, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, said the association regrets any inconveniences this difficult decision might cause.He also appealed to travelers to kindly reconsider their travel itinerary and make alternative arrangements.
