THE NATION
Reduction in the number of serviceable aircraft in the fleet of indigenous carriers has triggered a huge spike in airfares charged on local routes.
The development has led to a sharp spike in domestic flight fares in the country ranging from between N92, 000 and N250,000 for a one – hour flight and also depending on the time of booking.
Nigeria’s busiest route: Lagos-Abuja parades the highest fares, with passengers rushing to booking platforms days before their intended date of travel , only to meet prohibitive offers.
Besides, the Lagos/Abuja rotation, air fares between Lagos and Asaba, Benin, Ilorin, Port Harcourt, Uyo , Calabar, Yola, Maiduguri, Kano, also fall within the prohibitive bracket.
For instance, checks by The Nation at the close of business last Thursday, showed that flight booking on one of the major carriers, for intended travel on the Lagos/ Abuja route over the next four days, goes for between N123,900 and N238, 200.
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