The Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has acceded to requests to withdraw their threat to suspend operations from Monday for the time being and allow for a fresh round of dialogue with government in the hope of reaching an amicable solution over the astronomic and continuously rising cost of JetA1.
“We have also reached this decision with the highest consideration for our esteemed customers who have been faced with uncertainty over the last few days and to enable them to have access to travel to their various destinations for the time being during the period of discussions with relevant authorities, they said on Sunday.
“In view of the above and in the interest of national economy and security considerations, AON hereby wishes to notify the general public that the earlier announced shutdown of operations on May 9, 2022 is hereby suspended in good fate pending the outcome of hopefully fruitful engagement with government,” said the groups president, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina and Chief Executive Officers, Chairmen and and Managing Directors of airlines, namely, Alhaji Shehu Wada – Executive Director, Max Air; Dr. Obiora Okonkwo – Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines; Capt. Roy Ilegbodu – CEO, Arik Air; Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood – CEO, Aero Contractors; Alhaji Faisal Abdulmunaf – MD, Azman Air and Barr. Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace.
