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Minister: Competition, increased seat capacity driving down airfares

Posted on September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…Nigeria leads SAATM push The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has attributed the recent downward moderation in domestic airfares to an influx of aircraft capacity and surging passenger traffic, which together have fostered a healthier, competitive market. Speaking on the sidelines of the recently concluded Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Conference in Abuja, Keyamo admitted that airfares have dropped significantly from the peak levels witnessed during the December–January high-demand period. He…

Airfares: Stakeholders decry opaque ticket structure, seek transparency

Posted on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In early 2026, the debate surrounding domestic airfares in Nigeria intensified, with travel agencies, regulators, and lawmakers demanding clarity and transparency. The discussion centres on whether record-high ticket prices—ranging from ₦400,000 to ₦650,000 for one-way domestic flights—are driven by legitimate operational costs or by arbitrary profiteering. A primary point of contention is the breakdown of ticket costs. While airline operators often cite multiple taxes as the reason for high prices, industry experts have challenged…

Astronomic Airfares: Travelling in pain for Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The frustration isn’t just about the money; it’s about the lack of choice. With road travel increasingly avoided due to safety concerns, thousands of Nigerians are forced into an aviation market that is currently at its most expensive and volatile in history. It is incredibly frustrating to feel like you’re being “priced out” of seeing family, especially during the holidays. When airfares skyrocket, the emotional toll of potentially missing Christmas can be just as heavy as…

Senate says 400% rise in airfares unacceptable, summons Minister

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

… Describe as outrageous N400, 000, N600, 000 flights On Tuesday, the Senate summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and other key stakeholders in the sector for an urgent interface to address the effects on air travellers. The resolution of the apex legislative Chamber was made in response to public outcry over rising domestic airfares in Nigeria. The Senate decried the situation and asked Keyamo, airline operators, regulators, and other industry…

Transport costs: Nigerians appeal for FG’s intervention as airfares skyrockets

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Fret over insecurity, poor state of roads, …Charges, fuel costs remain stable With the sorry state of roads nationwide and a lack of effective rail connections, Nigerians’ are left with no alternative but to travel by air. However, with airfares hitting the rooftop and hitting an all-time high of nearly N250,000 to some destinations for one-way tickets, it is now out of the reach of the average Nigerian as many have shunned air travel because…

Airlines battle low patronage amid soaring airfares

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The high cost of airfares is driving many intending travellers to opt for road travel. Air traffic seems to have taken a dip as most Nigerians can no longer air travel. The average airfare for an hour trip from Abuja to Lagos instance is as high as N150,000 and N200,000 for a one-way ticket depending on the time of purchase. It could be slightly lower if tickets are bought about a month before the intended…

Airfare rises by 18.96% in 12 months, says NBS

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average airfare passengers paid in 12 months rose by 18.96%. According to the Bureau in its document titled: “Transport Fare Watch for March 2024,” the fare increased from N74,782.43 in March 2023 to N88,964.86 in March 2024. The data also noted that the fare soared by 1.10% every month. “In air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey was N88,964.86 in…

Airlines, travelers in blame game over astronomic airfares

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

NANTA, carriers, others bicker over probe While many Nigerians are finding it extremely difficult to travel air occasioned by astronomic airfares, particularly this Yuletide which some have described as a ‘crazy development’, some airline operators, travelers, and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) are trading blame over the issue. Nigerians in November this year woke up to the reality of high fares which went up from between N65,000 and N70,000 to between N90,000…