According to the reports gathered, the air ticket for an hour flight currently ranged from N30, 000 to N43, 000, depending on the carrier. This was against N18,000 to N30,000 a few days ago.Officials of some of the airlines said the rush for tickets was more pronounced on Lagos, Enugu, Abuja, Owerri, Calabar and Port Harcourt routes.
NAN reported that, Mr Yakubu Dati, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), had on Dec. 11 advised Nigerians to make use of passenger service portals. Dati said that this was to help them plan their trips ahead in order to avoid last-minute stress.He said the platforms empower passengers with tools to make the traveling experience seamless for them during periods when there is an upsurge in demand for air transports.
Some of the passengers who spoke to NAN wondered why fares were always hiked during the festive periods. Mr Olumide Faleti, a traveler who was heading to Enugu from Abuja said: it is funny how things operate here. This is a time to share and not to exploit your passengers.'
According to him, domestic airlines should learn to introduce low cost promotional fares to attract travelers instead of exploiting passengers as a result of the season.
Credit: NAN
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