Abdullahi: Low-cost Airlines will Boost Domestic Travel

Director of Consumer Protection, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, AdamuAbdullahi said fares must be affordable for more Nigerians to travel by air. He also proffered solutions to the menace of the Harmattan season on flight operations. Could you please explain why air fares on international flights in Nigeria are relatively higher than other countries in West […]

NANTA Moves to Ban Illegal Travel Agents from Accessing GDS

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents (NANTA) has started moves to make government disenfranchise illicit travel agency operators who are not registered with the association and also not to berecognised by the International Air Travel Association (IATA) by ensuring they do not have access to Global Distribution System (GDS). NANTA said these illicit operators […]

Bernard: Blame Govt for High Cost of Airfares

  President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents, Bankole Bernard blames the high cost of air fares on government’s taxes. What is your evaluation of the Nigerian travel market? The Nigerian travel market has witnessed a downturn and this is a reflection of the economy. It shouldn’t have been like that if the […]

Special Announcement: Quest for private bill to scrap NTDC

By Frank Meke There is no denying the fact that Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has lost its original direction and credibility to mobilize and galvanize the private sector tourism players to rise up and create cultural and tourism experiences that will attract global tourism traffic to Nigeria. Indeed, what most observers of activities of […]