As jet fuel costs rise, operational disruptions mount for Nigerian airlines
Nigerian airlines are facing operational disruptions as jet fuel costs rise. The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) said that the persistent scarcity of jet fuel has triggered widespread operational challenges, including flight delays, route adjustments, and extended crew duty periods. NAAPE President Captain Bunmi Gindeh said that ongoing fuel shortages were pushing crews beyond planned limits, increasing fatigue and potentially eroding safety margins.
Local carrier Rano Air said this week that jet fuel prices, which it said had more than quadrupled, had made some routes commercially unsustainable, forcing operational adjustments. Other carriers have also begun rescheduling or cancelling flights and cutting unprofitable routes. The aviation sector is already strained by foreign-exchange volatility, high aircraft maintenance costs, airport infrastructure strains and fuel price swings. Airlines last month threatened to suspend operations over what they described as crippling and artificially inflated jet fuel prices.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority said fuel prices would not be capped, adding that any decisions on deregulated products would be formally communicated. Analysts warn that prolonged disruption could strain crew scheduling, aircraft turnaround, and maintenance planning, with knock-on risks for safety oversight.
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Nigerian airlines are struggling with rising jet fuel costs- and now face supply shortages. This compounds existing operational challenges, raising concerns about flight schedules and crew rotations.
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