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"the cost of aviation fuel has surged from ₦900 per litre as of February 28 to ₦3,300 per litre — an increase of over 300 per cent within weeks."
— Clement Isong , Executive
"The actions of fuel marketers are putting the aviation industry and the nation’s economy, safety and security at risk, as airlines are being forced to consider suspending operations."
— Abdulmunaf Sarina , Executive
"The increase is astronomical and unsustainable."
— Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) , Other
"Airline revenues are insufficient to cover the cost of fuel alone."
— Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina , Executive
"Aviation is not just a transport service; it is a critical enabler of economic growth."
— Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina , Executive
Key People
President of the Airline Operators of Nigeria.
President of the Airline Operators of Nigeria.
A trade organization representing airlines in Nigeria.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the President of Nigeria.
Bola Tinubu is the President of Nigeria.
Chris Ona Najomo is the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
Clement Isong is the Executive Secretary of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Nigeria.
Kashim Shettima is the Vice President of Nigeria.
Tosin Ajayi is the Director General of the Department of State Services in Nigeria.
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The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) warns of potential flight suspensions from April 20 due to a significant rise in Jet A1 fuel prices, which have increased over 300% from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre.
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) warns of potential flight suspensions from April 20 due to a significant rise in Jet A1 fuel prices, which have increased over 300% from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre.
Nigeria’s aviation sector faces a potential shutdown as domestic airlines warn of halting operations from April 20, 2026, due to soaring Jet A1 fuel prices, which have risen over 300% from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre.
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) warns of potential flight suspensions from April 20 due to a significant rise in Jet A1 fuel prices, which have increased over 300% from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre.
Domestic airline operators in Nigeria threaten to shut down operations from April 20, 2026, due to a 300% surge in Jet A1 fuel prices, from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre, accusing fuel marketers of exploitative pricing.
Airline operators in Nigeria warn of potential nationwide flight suspensions from April 20, 2026, due to an unsustainable surge in Jet A1 fuel prices, which have increased by over 300% from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre.
Lufthansa has grounded planes, and Nigerian carriers are threatening to stop flying due to soaring jet fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
Nigerian airlines warn of potential shutdowns due to a 300% increase in Jet A1 fuel prices, from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre.
The Airline Operators of Nigeria warns of a potential nationwide suspension of flight operations beginning April 20, citing an unprecedented surge in Jet A1 fuel prices.
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) warns of potential flight suspensions from April 20 due to a significant rise in Jet A1 fuel prices, which have increased over 300% from ₦900 to ₦3,300 per litre.
Airline operators warn of nationwide flight suspensions starting April 20 due to soaring Jet A1 fuel prices reaching ₦3,300 per litre.
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