Aero slashes airfare to N80,000 on all local routes

Aero slashes airfare to N80,000 on all local routes 

Fears of an increase in airfare during the Yuletide trips may have been alayed as Aero Contractors has announced a reduction in its fares for all travellers on domestic routes this period.

It said on Tuesday that’s travellers would pay a minimum of N80,000 for local flights this festive season.

Managing Director of the airline, Ado Sanusi, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, adding that the ticket price would apply to all Aero’s routes.

Sanusi said through the gesture billed to end in January next year, the company aimed to give back to Nigerians and support them the during the Christmas season.

Aero’s economy ticket to Abuja from Lagos was N99,643, while business class ticket stood at N189, 167, before the airfares reduction.

Sanusi said, “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.

“So, Aero contractors has decided to announce a Christmas initiative, we call them, pocket-friendly Christmas prices.

“These prices are designed to allow Nigerians to travel to all our destinations without paying too much. And this is in the spirit of giving, which is the spirit of Christmas.

“We believe that as a company, this is just a very old history of understanding its customers. We believe it’s time for us to give back to our customers.

“Our prices will start from N80,000 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.”

Sanusi said the aviation firm had studied the economic situation of the country, stressing that Aero would still be profitable with the price cut.

He also said the three aircraft in the company’s fleet would be sufficient for all its operations.

The managing director urged other airlines in the country to also “give back to the customers”.