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Foreign airlines reintroduce low air fares for Nigerians after FG’s intervention
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says foreign
airlines have reopened their low-inventory tickets for Nigerians to access
cheaper flights.
Michael Achimugu, the authority’s director of public affairs
and consumer protection, disclosed this in a post on X on Thursday.
He said the development followed recent meetings between the
NCAA and aviation stakeholders, including the international airlines.
In August 2022, (BA) had closed its inventory in Nigeria in
the global distribution system (GDS), over the foreign airlines’ trapped funds
controversy.
The move had prevented local travel companies from issuing On January 30, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it had Providing updates on recent engagement with stakeholders, “I am proud to “Recall that most of these airlines had closed the low I am proud to announce that, after the meetings with international airlines on the 12th and 13th of February, all of the airlines – bar one, have reopened their low-inventory tickets for Nigerians to access lower ticket prices for international flights. Recall that most of these… https://t.co/UNxy1geJHS
— Michael Achimugu (@mikeachimugu01) February 29, 2024 On February 12, Chris Najomo, the acting director-general of Najomo said the authority would set up a committee to review “It has come to the notice of this authority about the “And NCAA in a view “We’ve met with the airlines and other stakeholders and Some foreign aviation firms operating in Nigeria are
tickets at relatively lower rates to travellers.
concluded the payment of all verified foreign exchange (FX) claims by airlines,
releasing an additional $64.44 million to the concerned foreign aviation firms.
Achimugu said the inventory reopening would allow Nigerians to access lower
ticket prices.
announce that, after the meetings with international airlines on the 12th and
13th of February, all of the airlines – bar one, have reopened their
low-inventory tickets for Nigerians to access lower ticket prices for
international flights,” he said.
tickets to Nigerians for about a year, subjecting our citizens to only the
highest possible airfares. But the swift intervention of Capt. Chris Najomo,
DGCA, has eased the situation. More wins to come.”
the NCAA, expressed concern over the high cost of airfares, especially on
international routes.
the situation and bring down the airfares.
increase and high cost of airfares, especially on international travels,” the
director-general said.
of trying to make sure that these airfares are brought down, has decided to set
up a high-powered committee which will look at all the variances and how we can
bring these airfares down.
other agencies we will make sure that this is done.”
Lufthansa German Airlines, KLM, Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways,
Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, and Turkish Airlines.
