Nigerian airlines threaten shutdown as jet fuel price jumps to N3,300/litre

Nigeria’s airline operators warned they may halt all flights from April 20, 2026 because jet fuel prices have surged to N3,300 per litre, making operations financially unsustainable. The potential shutdown would

Airline operators in Nigeria have warned of a potential nationwide shutdown of flight operations from April 20, 2026, citing a steep and unsustainable rise in the cost of aviation fuel. The Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, disclosed this in a letter dated April 14 and addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Major Energies Marketers […] Nigerian airlines threaten shutdown as jet fuel price jumps to N3,300/litre