By Correspondent.
Members of Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, otherwise known as Domestic airline operators, have suspended their planned strike, earlier planned to kick-start on May Monday.
The President of AON, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said that the members suspended the strike due to the appeal by stakeholders and the federal government.
He said: ” The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) wish to inform the general public,that further to numerous calls from the highest echelons in government with promises to urgently intervene in the crises being faced by airlines due to the astronomic and continuously rising cost of JetA1, AON has acceded to requests to withdraw the action for the time being.
“We allow for a fresh round of dialogue with government in the hope of reaching an amicable solution.”
“We have also reached this decision with the highest consideration for our esteemed customers who have been faced with uncertainty over the last few days and to enable them to have access to travel to their various destinations for the time being during the period of discussions with relevant authorities.”
“In view of the above and in the interest of national economy and security considerations, AON hereby wishes to notify the general public that the earlier announced shutdown of operations on May 9, 2022 is hereby suspended in good fate, pending the outcome of hopefully fruitful engagement with government.”
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
