Kebbi, Abia Lead List of States With Highest, Lowest Cost of Air Travel as One-Way Ticket Hits N80,000

• Nigerian airline operators have increased the cost of their airfares due to the rising cost of aviation fuel
• The most expensive route to fly is Kebbi to Abia, with some airfares costing as much as N80,000
• The development comes at a time when travelling by air is heightened as Nigerians looking to escape the insecurity challenges on the highway

The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes on a single journey increased by 66.36%, from N44,825.04 in February 2022 to N74,571.62 in February 2023.

NBS stated this in its transport fare watch published on its website.

This sharp increase in airfare reflects the growing demand for air travel as passengers prioritise their safety and security amidst the prevailing security challenges in the country.

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The aviation industry is also grappling with high aviation fuel prices, thus exacerbating the existing challenges.

States with the highest cost of airfares

In its report, the NBS provided insight into the cost of travel across the country. Kebbi recorded the highest air transport fare (for specified routes and single journeys) in February 2023, with N80,500.00. Bayelsa closely followed the state with N80,000.00.

On the other hand, Abia recorded the least with N69,850.00, followed by Niger with N70,000.00.

Top 10 states with highest air fare

• Kebbi- N80,500
• Bayelsa- N80,000
• Enugu- N79,000
• Anambra- N78,000
• Taraba- N77,500
• Adamawa- N77,100
• Gombe- N77,000
• Zamfara- N77,000
• Delta- N77,000
• Cross River- N76,000

States with the lowest air fare

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• Abia- N69,850
• Kano, Benue, Lagos, Niger- N70,000
• Edo, Jigawa, Nassarawa- N71,000
• Kwara- N72,000
• Osun- N77,500

Air Peace, others get new rival as Kano billionaire buys N4.2bn aircraft

Meanwhile, in another report, Rano Air will soon be flying over Nigerian airspace after receiving approval from the federal government.

Kano-born business mogul and oil magnate Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano owns the airline.

Rano has spent over N4.2 billion on buying a new aircraft to kick off the airline operation.

Source: Legit.ng