By Nehru Odeh
Mr. Allen Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, has painted a grim picture of the state of Nigeria’s aviation industry, declaring that Nigerian airlines are effectively “dead on arrival” because of crippling operating costs, soaring fuel prices, multiple taxes and exorbitant interest rates on loans.
Speaking during an interview with Arise TV presenter Ojy Okpe on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Onyema said the challenges confronting Nigerian airlines must be viewed against the backdrop of a global aviation crisis triggered by geopolitical tensions, particularly the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
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According to him, the aviation industry worldwide has been struggling since the outbreak of the crisis, with airlines cutting flights and battling rising operational costs.
“What is happening to Nigerian aviation is global. It’s a global crisis in the aviation industry. It’s not just limited to Nigeria alone,” Onyema said.
“Since
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