By Chinelo Obogo
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said passengers should expect more flight delays and cancellations as a result of the scarcity of aviation fuel. In a statement by the association’s spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, he said the situation is foreseen but an unintended consequence of the aviation fuel scarcity in the country.
He pleaded for the understanding of the travelling public to bear saying efforts are currently being made to address the development and restore normal flight operations.
“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,” he said.