Air Peace has revealed that the scarcity of aviation fuel is obstructing its flight operations.
The airline made the disclosure in a tweet seen by THE WHISTLER on Tuesday.
Currently, the scarcity has affected nine of its scheduled flights, two of which are international flights, the airline lamented.
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The airline said, “Lagos-PH(14:30) was delayed due to scarcity of Jet A1 fuel. This delay will affect PH-Abuja (16:25) and Abuja-Lagos (18:15).
“Lagos-Abuja (14:25 was also delayed because of the Jet A1 fuel scarcity, and this has affected Abuja-Lagos (16-25).
“Lagos-Asaba (14:30) experienced some delay as a result of fuel scarcity. Consequently, Lagos-Asaba (16:15) has been delayed.
Air Peace further disclosed that the scarcity has also frustrated the operation of its Lagos-Duala route.
“It will also affect the return leg of Douala-Lagos (flight),” Air Peace lamented.
Some Airlines early this month lamented the cost of aviation fuel which is estimated to sell at $400 per litre. The price of the fuel was around $350 per litre in December 2021.
The Chairman of United Nigeria Airline, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, said on February 9 that the fuel sold for $190/litre a year ago.