The Digest:
As the festive season draws near, Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines have raised their return ticket fares to N677,000, a move that could add financial strain on travelers. The rise in airfares reflects the high demand expected during the holiday rush.
Key Points:
- Air Peace and United Nigeria increase return ticket fares to N677,000 for the yuletide season.
- Airfares on routes to the South-East, including Enugu and Anambra, experience the highest surge.
- Ibom Air offers comparatively cheaper tickets, with return fares at N381,600.
- Air Peace's one-way fare for December to January peaks at N350,500.
- United Nigeria will also charge N350,500 for select routes between December 11 and the end of the year.
- Northern routes, including Lagos-Kano, face smaller increases, with fares starting from N106,900.
- Experts predict even higher airfares, with one-way tickets possibly reaching N500,000.
The rise in flight prices signals the start of a challenging holiday travel season, with airfares higher than usual due to increased demand. Travelers must be prepared for the surge, with some routes seeing even higher fare projections.
Sources: Leadership Newspaper, Tribune
