KEY POINTS

• Rano Air suspended some flight routes due to a 300% increase in Jet A1 aviation fuel prices.
• The airline did not disclose the affected routes but promised refunds, rescheduling, and rerouting for passengers.
• Rising fuel costs continue to pressure Nigerian airlines, leading to delays, cancellations, and reduced flight operations nationwide.

Nigerian airline, Rano Air, has temporarily suspended some of its flight routes following the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices and growing operational expenses in the country’s aviation sector.

In a statement released on Friday, the airline said the cost of Jet A1 fuel has surged by more than 300 per cent, making it difficult to continue operating certain routes profitably.

According to the airline, the increase in fuel prices has placed heavy financial pressure on its operations, forcing it to scale back services on some destinations.

Affected Routes Not Yet Disclosed

While announcing the decision, the airline did not reveal the specific routes that have been suspended.

“Rano Air has taken the difficult but necessary decision to suspend some of our routes temporarily,” the airline stated.

The company explained that the affected routes had become commercially unsustainable under the current economic conditions facing the aviation industry.

Rano Air assured passengers who already booked flights on the affected routes that assistance would be provided through refunds, rescheduling, or rerouting arrangements.

The airline also expressed hope that normal operations on the suspended routes would resume once fuel prices and operating conditions become more stable and manageable.

The development highlights the growing challenges confronting Nigerian airlines as the cost of aviation fuel and other operational expenses continue to rise.

Several domestic carriers have recently raised concerns over the soaring price of Jet A1 fuel, warning that the situation is causing delays, flight cancellations, and reduced frequencies across the country.