Air passengers were left stranded yesterday after Arik and Aero had to cancel their domestic flights due to lack of fuel. However, Arik still operates its international flights.
With the fuel sitaution worsening each day, every aspect of the economy is beginning to feel the impact.
The two largest domestic air carriers in Nigeria, Arik Air and Aero Contractors, yesterday were forced to cancel all their flights in Nigeria as a result of the scarcity of aviation fuel (JetA1), Punch reports.
As a result, thousands of air travellers were left stranded across airports in Nigeria on Saturday.
Banji Ola of Arik Air, said the airline cancelled its domestic flights nationwide, but was still operating international flights.
He said, “We had to cancel our domestic flights because of lack of aviation fuel to run the aircraft. Our international flights are still running. We had a case of an international flight to London travelling to Kano to refuel before heading for its destination.”
Aero Contractors spokesperson, Mr. Simon Tumba, stated that the airline’s flights were also cancelled due to aviation fuel challenges.