Nigeria: Flights Delayed, Rescheduled As Jet Fuel Shortage Deepens

Jet fuel scarcity grounds flights across Nigeria, leaving passengers stranded and airlines scrambling to reschedule operations. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Nigeria: Flights Delayed, Rescheduled As Jet Fuel Shortage Deepens

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Air travellers across Nigeria are facing growing frustration as a deepening shortage of aviation fuel, commonly known as Jet A1, continues to disrupt flight operations, causing widespread delays and uncertainty across major airports, Daily Trust can report. The scarcity, which has been building for weeks, has forced multiple airlines to delay or reschedule departures, with some carriers warning of potential cancellations if supplies do not improve. Passengers at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and other hubs have reported long waits and last-minute changes to itineraries, as airlines struggle to secure enough fuel to operate their schedules. Industry insiders attribute the shortage to a combination of foreign exchange difficulties and supply chain bottlenecks. Nigeria relies heavily on imported Jet A1, and airlines have faced challenges in accessing the hard currency needed to pay foreign suppliers. Local refineries have not produced sufficient quantities to meet demand, leaving the sector vulnerable to global price fluctuations and logistical delays. The disruption comes at a particularly sensitive time for Nigeria’s aviation sector, which has been working to rebuild passenger confidence after previous operational challenges. Airlines have already been grappling with high operational costs, and the fuel shortage adds another layer of strain, with some carriers forced to absorb the cost of accommodating stranded passengers or face reputational damage from repeated delays. For passengers, the impact has been immediate and personal. Business travellers have missed meetings, families have been separated, and leisure travellers have seen their plans thrown into disarray. The uncertainty has also raised safety concerns, as pilots and ground crews work extended hours to manage rescheduled flights, though no incidents have been reported so far. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has been monitoring the situation but has not issued any formal directives to airlines regarding compensation or schedule adjustments. Meanwhile, fuel marketers have expressed cautious optimism that new shipments could arrive in...

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