Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle

Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn't certain when exactly supplies will run out.

The risk of shortages is greatest in Asia, and to a lesser extent Europe, as they both rely on oil from the Gulf and its refineries for their supplies.

"The situation can, within the next three, four weeks, become systemic," Rystad Energy economist Claudio Galimberti said on US financial news channel CNBC on Tuesday about jet fuel shortages.

By AFP

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Local Airlines Threaten Nationwide Shutdown Over 300% Surge In Jet A1

Amid Middle-East Tensions that have made Aviation fuel also known as Jet-A1 experience over 300 per cent surge in price, domestic airlines under the umbrella of the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) have issued a warning of a possible nationwide shutdown of flight operations beginning Monday, April 20, 2026.

The operators said the cost of Jet A1 has surged from about N900 per litre as of February 28 to N3,300 per litre within a space of less than two months, a development they described as unsustainable and threatening the survival of the aviation industry.

The planned withdrawal of services was conveyed in a letter dated April 14, 2026, signed by AON President, Abdulmunaf Sarina, and addressed to the executive secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Clement Isong.

By Yusuf Babalola

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United Nigeria Airlines Admitted into IATA Traffic Agreement

United Nigeria Airlines has announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in global expansion strategy by being officially admitted as a party to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement (MITA) for passenger operations.

The landmark achievement, confirmed via IATA Memorandum ADMIN/INTERLINE/4811, follows strict compliance with PSC Resolution 780.

Spokesman of the airline, Chibuike Eloka, said the inclusion marked a pivotal moment for United Nigeria Airlines, transitioning from a domestic operator to a globally recognized player capable of seamless international collaboration.

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Book Sales - Birthday Commemoration (Olagunju Success Taiwo).

This is to inform the general public and avid book readers communities across the globe that as a way of commemorating his birthday; Unicorn Media & Communications, a subsidiary of Unicorn Conglomerate (Pty) Limited and Olagunju Success Taiwo, have announced that all his titles both on Google Play Books and Amazon platforms are now offered for sale at half-prices.

From 6th April 2026 to 30th of April 2026 (3 weeks promotion), all interested candidates can go to Google Play Books to purchase any of the author's titles for half-prices as he celebrates his 45th birthday and 10 years of his journey into book writing and self-publication.

And on Amazon - the promotion will run from 6th April to 13th April 2026 (a week promotion).

And before the 21st of April 2026, which is the birthday of the author, a planned event to mark his birthday will be announced.

Go out there and celebrate the author of conscience of minds!

To buy now click on any of these links below:

Google: Olagunju Success Taiwo – Books on Google Play

Amazon: Amazon.com : Olagunju Success Taiwo

By Unicorn Media & Communications.

Middle East Crisis | Travelling this week? Check this app for up-to-date risk assessment

A new travel risk platform, MyTravelRisk, has been launched with the aim of transforming how travellers assess safety abroad by providing personalised, practical insights tailored to individual journeys.

The free-to-use app, which debuted this week, delivers customised risk assessments based on a traveller’s destination, purpose of travel and behaviour, with an initial rollout focused on the Middle East amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Chief Operating Officer Saffron de la Rouviere said the platform was developed to address a long-standing gap in how travel risk information is communicated.

By Wendy Dondolo

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M’East crisis: Imperative of alternative travel destination for Nigerians

The escalating crisis in the Middle East is sending shockwaves across the global travel and tourism industry. Given the region’s traditional significance to the Nigerian travel and tourism market, stakeholders said the current disruption is a wake-up call for all, OLUSEGUN KOIKI reports.

The ongoing war involving Israel-U.S. and Iran is sending shockwaves across the global travel and tourism industry.

From disruption of air travel and rising travel costs to declining traveller confidence, experts said the ripple effects are being felt far beyond the Middle East.

By Olusegun Koiki

Full story at Guardian NG

Brits given Mexico travel warning as killing of cartel boss 'El Mencho' sparks unrest in tourist hotspots

Brits given Mexico travel warning as killing of cartel
boss 'El Mencho' sparks unrest in tourist hotspots

The Foreign Office has urged Britons in Mexico to remain indoors and avoid unnecessary travel amid a surge of violence following the death of a drug cartel leader.

Mexico's army said on Sunday that it had killed cartel boss Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho’, in a military operation in the western state of Jalisco.

His death triggered unrest and hours of roadblocks, with vehicles set ablaze across the state, including in the tourist hot spots of Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.

By Michael Howie

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