US EditionNigeria's Domestic Airfares Cheapest Globally - Allen Onyema
- On Sunday, Allen Onyema said Nigeria's domestic airfares are the cheapest in the world and noted tickets cost as low as 115,000 naira, less than $60 during an ARISE NEWS interview.
- On taxation, Onyema said heavy levies squeeze domestic airlines, noting from a 350,000 naira ticket only 81,000 naira reaches the airline, and `The rest goes to taxes and levies`.
- Operationally, Onyema highlighted Air Peace recorded 49 bird strikes Jan–Sep this year and cited costly ground-handler damage to a brand-new plane bought with over $85 million and an engine costing about $18 million.
- The regulator rebutted the tax claims, stating on X that allegations are misleading, no domestic airline pays 18 taxes, and current high fares reflect market forces, demand and supply.
- Onyema warned the new tax regime could push airfares higher and called for regulatory changes allowing airlines to manage their own ground handling operations to improve safety and efficiency.
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Nigerian govt replies to Air Peace CEO on reason for airfare hike
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has refuted claims by the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, that heavy taxes imposed by the government are responsible for the increase in domestic airfares. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, said in a statement posted on X on Sunday that repeated allegations of excessive taxation on domestic flights are untrue. His response followed Onyema’s c…
Air Peace CEO: Nigerians Enjoy Some of the World’s Cheapest Domestic Airfares - TV360 Nigeria
Allen Onyema says local tickets cost less than $60 despite public complaints over high fares The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has stated that Nigerians are still paying some of the lowest domestic airfares in the world, despite recent public complaints about ticket costs. Speaking on Arise Television on Sunday, Onyema compared fares in Nigeria with international rates, noting that a one-hour flight abroad can cost over $400, whil…
New Tax Shock Looms: Onyema Warns Airfares Could Hit ₦1m as Nigeria’s Aviation Faces Existential Threat
Nigeria’s domestic aviation industry is staring at a potential tipping point, as fresh tax provisions threaten to unravel years of fragile progress in airline sustainability, affordability, and sectoral growth. At the centre of the alarm is Allen Onyema, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, who has issued one of the starkest warnings yet: …
It is Dangerous to Pretend Nigeria's Aviation Crisis is a Tax Story
There is a familiar rhythm to Nigeria’s public debates whenever prices rise: find a villain, shout “taxes,” and hope the noise drowns out the facts. That script is being replayed yet again—this time by the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, who has warned that domestic airfares could climb to ₦1 million if new tax laws are implemented. It is a frightening claim. It is also reckless, misleading, and at this point, predictable. Nigerians are str…
Nigerians are paying the cheapest domestic Airfares in the world - Newsy People
The Chairman of Nigerian airline, AirPeace, compared to the rest of the world, domestic flights in Nigeria are the cheapest. Speaking on Arise TV this morning, Onyema said ‘’Nigerians are flying the cheapest fares in the world domestically, the cheapest. I will prove it to you. Not this season(yuletide), generally. Nigerians are paying the cheapest. A one-hour flight costs over $400 abroad, but in Nigeria, we still have tickets for N125,000, …
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