Airfares to the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria have surged by over 100% this yuletide season. For instance, Air Peace raised its one-way tickets from Lagos to Asaba from N97,400 to N287,800, while Lagos to Anambra soared to N381,100 in mid-December. Similar increases were observed for routes to Enugu, Owerri, and Uyo.
Amid these price hikes, Aero Contractors offered relief by reducing fares to an average of N80,000 across all routes.
Other airlines like Ibom Air and ValueJet also adjusted their fares, with Lagos to Uyo costing N152,700 and Lagos to Port Harcourt priced at N164,761.
Airfare Analysis
A review of airline booking platforms reveals steep fare hikes, particularly for Air Peace:
Lagos to Asaba: N97,400 (Dec. 5) → N287,800 (Dec. 18).
Abuja to Asaba: N95,400 (Dec. 5) → N285,800 (Dec. 16).
Lagos to Benin: Remained steady at N95,000, while Abuja to Benin rose to N285,800 (mid-December).
Lagos to Calabar: N162,000 (Dec. 15) → N181,000 (Dec. 22).
Lagos to Uyo: N145,000 (Dec. 8) → N202,100 (Dec. 15).
For South-East routes:
Lagos to Anambra: N114,400 (Dec. 6) → N381,100 (Dec. 17).
Lagos to Enugu: N95,000 (Dec. 5) → N285,800 (Dec. 21–29).
Lagos to Owerri: N95,400 (Dec. 5) → N381,000 (Dec. 29).
Other Airlines’ Fare Adjustments
Ibom Air: One-way tickets from Lagos to Uyo cost N152,700 (mid-December).
ValueJet: Lagos to Port Harcourt tickets priced at N164,761 (Dec. 18–20).
Aero Contractors: Provided much-needed relief by slashing fares to an average of N80,000 across all routes, making air travel more accessible during this period of economic strain.
