Following complaints from passengers and intervention from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), major foreign airlines have finally opened their lower-priced ticket options for Nigerian travelers. This move comes after months of frustration and accusations of discriminatory pricing practices.
Previously, these airlines withheld their cheaper ticket inventory, forcing Nigerians to purchase only more expensive options. This practice resulted in Nigerians paying significantly higher fares for the same flights compared to travelers from other African countries.
The NCAA, recognizing this unfairness, took action by setting up a meeting with airlines operating flights to and from Nigeria. The authority expressed their disapproval of the discriminatory pricing strategy and emphasized their concerns regarding the inflated fares.
The meeting proved fruitful as airlines like Lufthansa, KLM, Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, and Turkish Airlines all agreed to unblock their lower-priced ticket options for Nigerian travelers.
This development provides significant relief for Nigerians seeking to travel internationally and coincides with an announcement from Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest carrier, offering competitive fares on their new London route. Air Peace’s economy class ticket starts at N1.2 million, while their business class option is available for N4 million.
These combined efforts offer Nigerian travelers much-needed options and potentially lower fares for international travel. While the long-term sustainability of these changes remains to be seen, this development marks a positive step towards fairer and more accessible air travel for Nigerians.
Furthermore, Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced competitive fares on its new London route, offering economy class tickets for N1.2 million and business class tickets for N4 million. This development, coupled with the opening of lower inventory tickets by major foreign airlines, provides Nigerian travelers with more options and potentially lower fares for their next trip to London.
