Nigerian Airlines Raises Alarm Over 12.5% Ticket Tax, Warns Industry Faces Collapse
SNOW TV NEWS DESKNigeria’s aviation industry is facing renewed pressure as airline operators warn that multiple taxes, rising fuel costs, and regulatory charges are making domestic air travel increasingly expensive and threatening the survival of local carriers.The operators raised the alarm on Friday during a town hall meeting organized by the Office of the Tax Ombud in Lagos, where they accused revenue agencies of continuing to demand payments despite government assurances that certain aviation taxes had been suspended or removed.Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace and Vice President of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Allen Onyema, warned that the industry could become unviable without urgent government intervention.According to him, passengers currently bear a...