Travel agents have expressed optimism and joy that airfares on international destinations are beginning to come down as the appreciation of the Naira over dollar has started reflecting on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) exchange rate, which is the bench mark that foreign airlines use to determine their fares. The General Managing Director, Flinchglow […]
Domestic airlines said that the major factors that contribute to increased price of flight tickets include the charges they pay for the use of the airports in the country, the high cost of aviation fuel and other charges paid to aviation agencies. The Chief Operating Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Mr. Osita Okonkwo made this known at […]
One major thing that would be etched in the minds of air travellers in Nigeria in 2023 would be what many described as outrageous airfares that rose to almost N200, 000 for one way ticket at the peak of the Yuletide season. Airlines found it very difficult convincing travellers that domestic tickets could be sold […]
Nigeria’s largest operator, Air Peace, has reacted to numerous complaints about its fares, especially on social media, alleging that the airline charges higher fares on Eastern destinations, insisting that the principle of demand and supply are the factors that determine cost of tickets. The airline in a statement signed by its management explained that Air […]
Despite economic constrictions in the country, airfares have been on consistent rise; that on Wednesday a return ticket for one hour flight was N300, 000 and there are indications that as December draws nearer, flight ticket costs will continue to skyrocket. THISDAY investigations at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and […]
