Domestic airlines bow to pressure, shelve planned flight suspension

Domestic airlines shelve suspension

Members of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have suspended their planned nationwide shutdown over an alleged 300% increase in the price of Jet-A1. The suspension followed an appeal on Friday by the Federal Government urging them to refrain from increasing airfares or embarking on flight suspension over the alleged development. However, the operators warned that the suspension is temporary, stating that their next line of action depends on the outcome of a meeting with the Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, scheduled for Wednesday. The AON announced the…

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