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Nigeria: Airline Operators Threaten to Suspend Operations Over Surge in Jet Fuel Price
Airline operators said one carrier has already grounded flights and warned that higher fares or a shutdown could disrupt millions of livelihoods.
- The Airline Operators of Nigeria warned that airlines may suspend operations from Monday, April 20, 2026, citing an "astronomical and unsustainable" surge in Jet A1 fuel prices.
- Aviation fuel costs surged over 300 percent since February 28, rising from N900 to N3,300 per litre, a spike the AON described as "artificial" and exceeding global trends where prices rose only about 30 percent.
- In a letter dated April 16, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo acknowledged "operational challenges" facing operators while urging restraint on airfare increases and suspension threats to protect passengers and the economy.
- The Federal Government scheduled a high-level emergency stakeholders' meeting for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Abuja, aiming for a "prompt, practical, and sustainable resolution" to the crisis.
- Operators warned that fuel marketers' actions are "decimating the aviation industry" and could disrupt financial institutions, livelihoods, and national security across Nigeria if the pricing crisis persists.
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Nigeria: Airline Operators Threaten to Suspend Operations Over Surge in Jet Fuel Price
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