Aviation fuel: The airline temporarily suspends some air routes

Rano Air, on Friday, announced a temporary suspension of some of its routes due to unprecedented increase in the cost of Jet Al (aviation fuel).

The airline’s management announced this on Friday via a post on X.

The airline noted that the operational costs of supporting some of its routes had become extremely challenging and commercially unsustainable.

Management said the significant increase in fuel prices had a major impact on the aviation industry and put enormous pressure on the airline’s flight operations.

“Given the current situation, Rano Air has made the difficult but necessary decision to temporarily suspend some of our routes.

“We sincerely regret the inconvenience this may cause to our valued passengers and business partners.

“We assure you that this decision has been made after careful consideration and in the interest of maintaining safe, reliable and sustainable operations.

“Passengers who have already booked flights on the affected routes are advised that Rano Air will assist with any concerns regarding refunds, rescheduling or rerouting options.

“Our customer service team remains on standby to provide the necessary support and ensure that affected passengers are appropriately guided through the available alternatives,” management said.

However, the airlines did not indicate the affected routes.

The airline also promised that operations on the affected routes will resume once the situation improves and becomes operationally feasible for the airline.

“Rano Air remains committed to providing quality service to our passengers and we appreciate your understanding, patience and continued support during this difficult period,” he said.

There has been a significant increase in the price of aviation since February, recording a whopping 300% increase.

The cost of aviation fuel, which rose to between N2,037 and N3,300 in April, sold for, roughly, N900 in February.

Industry players have attributed this supply challenge to the crisis in the Middle East.

Other domestic carriers, such as Air Peace, have also reduced the frequency of daily flights from Abuja to London to three times a week.