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Airline operators threaten shutdown as unions defend ₦15bn picketing action

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) said that should the events of August 11, 2026, when Air Peace Airlines was picketed over the alleged failure to remit statutory Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) of 5 per cent, be repeated against any domestic airline, all airline operators will shut down operations. In a communique issued by Nigerian airlines under the AON at the end of its general meeting held on September 23, 2026,…

Airline operators, unions clash over multi-billion Naira ticket charge controversy

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Okonkwo cites N3,300 fuel price spike, reveals 30% presidential waiver ATSSSAN slams operators’ “mischief,” vows to defend statutory safety levies What was intended as an intellectual exchange on industry sustainability quickly descended into a fiery verbal battleground at the League of Aviation and Airport Correspondents (LAAC) annual seminar in Lagos, as the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and joint aviation sector unions clashed openly over the volatile 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) controversy. The seminar…

Major oil marketers counter airline operators’₦3,300 claim, cites cheaper jet fuel options

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Ditch spot pricing to survive volatile Jet A1, says MEMAN The dispute between the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has reached a boiling point, with both sides presenting vastly different accounts of current pricing and market realities. In a letter dated April 14, AON President Abdulmunaf Sarina warned that the price of Jet A1 (aviation fuel) had spiked from ₦900 per litre in February to ₦3,300…

Volte-Face: Airline operators lift flight ban on Emmanson

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have formally lifted the no-flight ban on Ms. Comfort Emmanson. The operators in the statement said the lifting of the ban was necessitated by the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who issued a directive to the carriers to lift the ban on the alleged unruly passenger. A statement by the spokesman of AON, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo said having…

Airline operators, NAICOM, seek solution to aviation sector burden

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airline operators have expressed worry over the additional burden imposed by local insurers, and representatives. This is coming as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) emphasized the local insurance industry’s capacity and expertise in managing aviation-related risks, stating that the industry was prepared to meet international standards. This issue came to light during a stakeholder engagement aimed at forming new partnerships between the Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) and airlines While members of the Airline Operators…

Keyamo’s reappointment: Airline operators thank, laud Tinubu

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has expressed their appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the reappointment of Festus Keyamo as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The AON President, Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina who disclosed this in a press statement said the decision reflects the president’s keen judgment and steadfast commitment to the growth and advancement of the aviation industry in Nigeria. Sarina explained that since his initial appointment, Keyamo has demonstrated…

Ministry, airline operators engage over helicopter landing fee

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Tuesday held a sensitisation meeting with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on the report of the Ministerial Committee set up to review the collection of Helicopter landing levies. According to a statement by the Head, of Press and Public Affairs of the Ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi, the committee was mandated to review the exercise and develop recommendations. Oluseyi said this followed complaints by the airline operators. According…

FG mulls 50% fare subsidy, Minister, airline operators hold strategic meeting

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government is tinkering with the idea of subsidizing airfares to reduce the high costs of tickets. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo was said to have held a meeting last week Friday with airline operators through their umbrella body, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) with a view to fine-tuning modalities for its realization. Present at the meeting with the Minister are the President of AON, Dr Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina,…