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Arik Air has alerted passengers of “worsening aviation
fuel (JET A1) scarcity across the country.”
This is according to a statement from the airline through
its Communications Manager, Adebanji Ola, “The aviation fuel scarcity started
manifesting last week when major oil marketers began to ration supply of the
product to airlines. One of the marketers issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) on
Saturday alerting of non-availability of the product in Lagos. Another marketer
said it was running out of product in Lagos with limited supplies in Port
Harcourt and Abuja.”
“This development has started taking its toll on Arik Air
due to the airline’s large scale operations, with flights being delayed across
the country and in some cases cancelled especially for airports without
airfield lighting.
“With a daily fuel need of about 500,000 litres and an
average of over 100 daily flights, Arik Air is mostly affected by this scarcity
which is the fourth this year alone. One of the airline’s flights to
Johannesburg on Tuesday had to be routed via Port Harcourt to pick up fuel.
“As a result of the worsening supply situation of the
aviation fuel, Arik Air has announced further reduction in flights from
Wednesday, November 16 to cope with the fresh scarcity, and reduce the
unpleasant delays and cancellations which passengers have experienced in recent
times.
It has therefore appealed for the understanding of its
valued customers whose flights are likely to be affected by the scarcity and
scaling down of operations.”
Arik promised to communicate to passengers regularly
updating them as events unfold. “Where flights are to be delayed or cancelled
as a result of the scarcity, Arik Air will be sending text or email messages to
passengers. Passengers are also advised to call the airline’s call centre on 01
2799999 or 08077791683 for enquiries about their flights.”
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