Nigerian Airlines Charge More on Shortages in Supply of Aviation Fuel

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English - September 03, 2019 19:39 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MB
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There is a looming hike in the price of flight tickets as there is scarcity of aviation fuel (known as Jet A1). Fuel marketers are said to be selling to the highest bidders. This means that only the airline companies which are willing to pay more are getting get fuel. The price of aviation fuel had increased from N200/N220 to between N250, N255 and N270. This rise in price seems to have no end for the moment, and if the scarcity continues, there is a certainty that the price will keep rising. It is reported that fuel price is higher in Abuja compared to Lagos State. This might also cause flight delays. Already, in the first six months of this year, the aviation sector recorded 16,429 flight delay, and that number might significantly increase if the fuel scarcity lingers for a long period.

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