Kindly share this postAllen Onyema, vice chairman, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and chairman, Air Peace, has warned that several domestic airlines could cease operations within the next 30 days unless the federal government urgently intervenes in the challenges confronting the aviation industry. He described the aviation industry as capital-intensive but less rewarding, warning that airlines are facing serious threats to their survival. Except something drastic is done very quickly within the next 30 days, a lot of airlines might go extinct,” Onyema said. Onyema lamented the harsh operating environment for Nigerian airlines, noting that more than 50 airlines have shut down over the years. The airlines indirectly provide revenue for government,” Onyema added.