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Lawmakers push to harmonise aviation sector taxes, charges

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Monitors ECOWAS’ charge for travel tax cut Charges eating deep into carriers’ thin margin, says Minister The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, has been a vocal advocate for the harmonisation of taxes and charges in the Nigerian aviation sector, especially as the industry enters a new fiscal era in 2026. Buhari, while speaking exclusively with Aviation Metric at the just concluded Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) 2026, said…

Sanusi: Huge taxes contributory factor to airline high mortality rate

Posted on June 15, 2025June 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Capt. Ado Sanusi has again highlighted the difficulties airlines face in the country. Sanusi, who spoke to Aviation Metric at the weekend, lamented that the huge taxes faced by carriers are a contributing factor to airlines death, stressing that they form a major contributory factor to aircraft going under. His words, “The reason is that airlines are heavily taxed in this country. There’s multiple taxation because you’re not…

IATA: African passengers pay more taxes than base fares, carriers face unique cost challenges

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

$100 air ticket carries $60-$70 in charges Continent’s aviation market to hit 345 million in 2043 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a holistic look at the African aviation market noting that African traffic is projected to reach 345 million in 2043, more than doubling from 2023. IATA’s Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Al Awadhi, at a briefing at the ongoing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association…