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Nigeria - The scarcity of aviation fuel had taken a huge toll on airline operations with Arik Air declaring that it had lost an estimated $9m since last week to disruptions of its operations, according to a Punch report.
Also, the airline said it has been forced to scale down its flights to 20 per cent capacity out of over 100 flights daily .
Thirdly, the airline's Managing director, Mr. Chris Ndulue, said it had to fly to neighbouring countries in West and Central Africa to source to aviation fuel at a ridiculously high rate to sustain its operations.
Ndulue said Arik Air now flies to Ghana, Cameroon and Benin Republic to source for aviation fuel.
These are series of contingency plans put in place to ensure it does not shut down its operations because of the scarcity of aviation fuel, he said.
He said if the fuel situation did not improve the airline may not operate flights, as the alternate arrangement was costing the airline much money with the attendant inconveniences to passengers.
#Nigeria #ArikAir
Also, the airline said it has been forced to scale down its flights to 20 per cent capacity out of over 100 flights daily .
Thirdly, the airline's Managing director, Mr. Chris Ndulue, said it had to fly to neighbouring countries in West and Central Africa to source to aviation fuel at a ridiculously high rate to sustain its operations.
Ndulue said Arik Air now flies to Ghana, Cameroon and Benin Republic to source for aviation fuel.
These are series of contingency plans put in place to ensure it does not shut down its operations because of the scarcity of aviation fuel, he said.
He said if the fuel situation did not improve the airline may not operate flights, as the alternate arrangement was costing the airline much money with the attendant inconveniences to passengers.
#Nigeria #ArikAir
