Airline operators have called for the local refining of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 in order to enable them survive and operate profitably, as the product takes over 30 per cent of their operational cost. The operators said that if locally refined, the product would become cheaper and available and this would help them […]
One of the many concerns in Nigerian airlines is the disruption and unreliable supply of aviation fuel, which most often hamper airline operations. Many of the flight cancelations on domestic operations are due to delay in fuel supply. Besides the high cost of the product, which increases at the airports located up north, the supply […]
There is an indication that more Nigerian airlines may close shop as the current economic downturn has hampered airlines operations. Industry experts have expressed concern that the forex scarcity is taking a huge toll on the aviation sector because virtually everything done in the airline business requires foreign exchange, except the purchase of aviation fuel. THISDAY […]
Industry experts have projected that by the end of 2017 only three Nigerian airlines will be operating scheduled passenger service, which means that two more airlines may stop operation after Aero Contractors. Domestic carriers are facing hard times owing to high cost of aviation fuel and a slumping Naira because almost everything used for airline […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged passengers to be patient with airlines in the face of protracted aviation fuel scarcity which threatens to paralyse air transport in the country. NCAA made the call in a statement issued to the media and signed by its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye. The call may be in response […]
