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‘Local Refining of Aviation Fuel Will Save Nigerian Carriers’

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August 23, 2019
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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 […]

NCAA Moves to Salvage Ailing Nigerian Airlines

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September 23, 2016
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced discussions with the federal government on the possibility of reducing the cost of aviation fuel through local refining of the product. The NCAA is also pushing for the practicability of granting the oil marketers and airlines the concession for lower exchange rates. The move was sequel to […]