Airline operators for Nigeria don suspend planned nationwide shutdown of flight operations because jet fuel price don high, after federal government beg dem.
Airline Operators of Nigeria bin earlier warn say dem go stop flight services from Monday, April 20, because jet fuel cost don sky high reach level wey operations no fit sustain again.
For statement wey dem release, the group talk say dem agree to pause the action after Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, beg make dem calm down and choose dialogue.
The suspension no be final, e still dey depend on the outcome of meeting wey dem schedule for April 22, wey go involve all stakeholders for aviation sector.
Airlines talk say the sharp increase for jet fuel price, wey come worse because of supply wahala and foreign exchange pressure, don push operational cost up well well. Fuel alone dey take more than one-third of airline expenses for Nigeria.
Global aviation industry too don feel the impact of rising fuel price wey link to tension for Middle East, as e don force airlines to increase ticket prices and rethink their expansion plans.
