The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said this in reaction to the astronomical rise of aviation fuel, just as the essential commodity reached a new record high of N1000/litre.
Already, and subject to availability, airfares now range between N75, 000 to N110, 000 for one-way economy seats. Round-trip tickets cost between N130, 000 to N180, 000, depending on route, airline of choice and time of purchase. With two airlines also closing shop, the route network has also shrunk with limited destinations for customers to travel.
He noted that the Federal Government had in the past sourced 10,000 metric tonnes of aviation fuel for domestic airlines, adding that the government was willing to do more. Sirika added that efforts were on to ensure that the Central Bank of Nigeria create a special window for the airlines to have access to forex at official rate.
What a shame.....
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