Following intervention of Federal Government and other stakeholders, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has agreed to withdraw its earlier plan to withdraw flight operations across the country on Monday.
This was just after three of its members, Dana Air, Ibom Air and Overland had indicated their unwillingness to embark on the planned action on Sunday.
A statement signed by the remaining six members of the AON, and made available to the media on Sunday evening, said the decision to withdraw the planned suspension of flight action, was in the interest of national economy and security considerations and to allow for a fresh dialogue with government at reaching amicable resolutions on their demands.
:Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) wishes to inform the general public that further to numerous calls from the highest echelons in government with promises to urgently intervene in the crises being faced by airlines due to the astronomic and continuously rising cost of JetA1, that the AON has acceded to requests to withdraw the action for the time being while we allow for a fresh round of dialogue with government in the hope of reaching an amicable solution,” the statement said.
It also added, “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.
” 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.”
The statement was jointly signed by President of AON, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina,;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, Managing Director, Azman Air and Barr. Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace.
