The decision to pay in Naira instead of in dollars may be the reason why Nigerians are paying more for international air travel. Foreign airlines close their low inventory and open their high inventory for Nigerians who wish to pay for tickets in Naira, while the low inventory are available in dollars. The President of […]
There is no sign that airfares in domestic flights may come down as many hoped when the base far rose to N50, 000 for one hour flight about seven months ago; rather, the base fare has risen to N70, 000. Booking a flight for middle of November from different domestic airline sites last week indicated […]
Business class to hit N12m later August NCAA increase TRL to $10,000 Following high cost of aviation fuel, astronomical charges recently introduced aviation agencies, international airlines have increased airfares by 100 per cent, a development that has adversely affected domestic and international flight services in the country. The airlines include major international carriers like Air […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has said the federal government is doing everything possible to resolve the current crisis in aviation. For the past six months airlines have been battling with high cost of aviation fuel, which spiraled the cost of air tickets. Also, due to the […]
The reality of the prevailing dire situation in the Nigerian aviation sector, which manifested in the withdrawal of services by Aero Contractors last week and the suspension of Dana Air operation by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, over its poor financial status, is an indication that unless aviation authorities act swiftly, the fate that befell […]
