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Richard Ogunsile
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Air Peace, one of the leading airlines in Nigeria, has refuted claims regarding an impending increase in its one-way flight fare from Lagos to Abuja to ₦200,000.
A publication recently gained traction suggested that Air Peace would raise its one-way flight fare to ₦200,000 effective November 1, 2024.
The post alleged that the fare would rise from ₦114,000 to ₦200,000 starting next month.
In response, the airline issued a statement on Saturday, asserting that the claim of a 100% fare hike, which included an image of Chairman Allen Onyema, is inaccurate and did not originate from the airline itself.
Furthermore, the airline emphasized that its management has not issued any official communication regarding a fare increase, as suggested in the viral post.
The statement read, “We would like to categorically state that this information is false and did not originate from Air Peace.
“We have not released any official statement regarding a fare increase as described, and any announcements regarding our pricing would only be made through our verified channels. We encourage our valued customers and clients to rely exclusively on these platforms for accurate updates and information on fares.”
Keyamo Orders Foreign Airlines To Start Using Local Caterers For On-board Meals
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered foreign airlines to patronize local caterers for on-board meals on all outbound flights from Nigeria.
The Minister gave the directive in a letter issued by the Director Overseeing Office of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, H.T Ejibunu, which was conveyed to the Acting Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday.
Naija News reports the directive is expected to take effect from January 1, 2025.
“I am directed by the Honourable Minister of Aviation to convey to you his decision to mandate all outbound flights from Nigeria, especially foreign airlines, to patronize local caterers for on-board meals,” the directive stated.
The directive urged that the decision be communicated to the airline operators for strict compliance.
“Consequently, you are hereby directed to convey the decision to all foreign airlines for strict compliance beginning from 1st of January 2025,” the statement added.
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