Airlines operators in
Nigeria have been authorised to increase airfares to ensure safe and efficient
services in the country.
The directive was issued by The
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) .Specifically, the NCAA, which is the
regulatory body for aviation in Nigeria, urged the airlines to make sure that
airfares are in tandem with cost of operation, factoring in the high prices of
aviation fuel, charges and other expenses incurred by providing service to
passengers.
A top official of the agency
explained that the NCAA authorised the hike in airfares to prevent airlines
from compromising safety of travellers.
The regulatory body, the
source, added, has warned that airlines that charge fares that do not reflect
the current reality would be sanctioned because such airlines would be unable
to effectively carry out routine maintenance of their aircraft and would
therefore be tempted to cut corners and endanger the lives of air passengers.
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