Nigerian Airlines: New Tax Will Ground Domestic Travel

Major Nigerian airlines warn a new government tax will destroy profits and hurt domestic air travel. The warning comes despite recent government promises to support the aviation sector. Airline operators insist that the current ticket prices, set by regulations, are already too low. They say adding another tax will make their operations unsustainable. The industry is now publicly challenging the government's new tax regime. Operators state it will directly erode their profitability. The conflict emerges as the country debates wider new tax laws. Airlines argue that increasing the cost of flying will reduce the number of people who can afford to travel by air within Nigeria.