Nigerias oldest aviation company, Aero Contractors, says travellers will pay a minimum of ?80,000 for local flights this festive season.
Speaking to newsmen yesterday, the airlines Managing Director, Ado Sanusi, said the ticket price would apply to all Aeros routes. According to him, through the gesture, billed to end in January next year, the company aims to give back to Nigerians and support them the during the Christmas season.
We have understood the pains Nigerians have been going through because of the economic hardship, the high prices of tickets, and the holiday season is nearby, he said.
So, Aero contractors has decided to announce a Christmas initiative; we call them, pocket-friendly Christmas prices. Our prices will start from ?80,000 to all of our destinations, and we intend to make it affordable to flying public. And this is to allow the flying public/families to meet their loved ones during this Christmas season.
As of 1:40 pm yesterday, Aeros economy ticket to Abuja from Lagos was ?99,643, while business class ticket stood at ?189, 167.
Sanusi said the aviation firm has studied the economic situation of the country, assuring that Aero will still be profitable with the price cut, adding that the three aircraft in the companys fleet would be sufficient for all its operations. He stressed that Aero intends to continue to be modestly reliable.
The Managing Director urged other airlines in the country to also give back to the customers.
