Surge in domestic airfares: Senate summons aviation minister, Keyamo

Senate

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, alongside key industry stakeholders, for an urgent meeting following widespread public concern over the sharp rise in domestic airfares.

The resolution followed a motion raised by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, who, as reported by Channels TV, warned that the escalating prices threaten national mobility and could disrupt travel ahead of the festive season.

Checks by The PUNCH showed that one-way airfare on some domestic routes, particularly on the South-South and South-East routes, has jumped by about 150 per cent, crossing N300,000.

Before the festive period, air tickets on domestic routes hovered around N120,000. But an analysis of domestic airfares on the websites of airlines last Tuesday showed that ticket costs, particularly to the South-South and South-East regions, have increased by about 150 per cent compared to what the prices were before the Yuletide. Punch