ECOWAS to Slash Air Fare, Eliminate Taxes by January 2026

ECOWAS to slash air fare, eliminate taxes by January 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, air ticket taxes across West Africa will be removed and air fares slashed by over 20 per cent.

West Africa’s push for cheaper flights

Air travel across West Africa is set to become dramatically cheaper as ECOWAS eliminates a host of taxes and charges that currently make up nearly half the cost of a typical airline ticket. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  West Africa is bracing for a jump in air travel demand as its heads of state prepare to cut taxes and fees that make up nearly half of a flight ticket, starting January 2026. The heads of state and government in the region appr…

West Africa lures tourists by slashing air travel prices by 25%

West Africa is bracing for a jump in air travel demand as its heads of state prepare to cut taxes and fees that make up nearly half of a flight ticket, starting January 2026. The heads of state and government in the region approved the measures at their December 2024 summit in Abuja, aiming to dismantle the cost barriers that have made West Africa one of the world’s most expensive regions for air travel. Under the new Supplementary Act on Aviati…

ECOWAS to Stop Regional Flight Taxes - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will prohibit air ticket tax with a view to reducing airfares in all airports across the sub-region from Jan. 2026. ECOWAS Director of Transport and Communications, Chris Appiah, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers’ meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. Appiah explained that the move was part of a sweeping regional policy that was …

ECOWAS Set to Remove Air Ticket Taxes to Make Flights Cheaper

West Africans may finally begin to enjoy more affordable air travel as ECOWAS moves to remove air ticket taxes across the region.  The new policy, which takes effect on January 1, 2026, is one of the biggest steps the bloc has taken to address the long-standing problem of high airfare costs. The announcement was made … The post ECOWAS Set to Remove Air Ticket Taxes to Make Flights Cheaper appeared first on Business Elites Africa.

ECOWAS to Abolish Air Ticket Taxes Across West Africa by 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that all taxes on air tickets within the region will be eliminated starting January 1, 2026, in a bid to make air travel more affordable and boost regional integration. The move aims to address the persistently high cost of flights in West Africa, which has long hindered trade, tourism, and economic growth. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Chris Appiah, Director o…