Operating airlines raise fares by at least 50 per cent

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Clergyman Intervenes In Aero's Temporary Closure, Meets Workers

Some nearby carriers still in operation after the transitory conclusion of Aero and FirstNation Airways seemed to have exploited the circumstance by raising charges on some high-movement courses.

The Guardian yesterday watched that Lagos-Abuja ticket that sold for about N25, 000 went for between N34,000 to N39,400 contingent upon carrier and time of procurement.

A standout amongst the most well known aircrafts at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) in Lagos sold the Business class ticket at N54, 400.

In the interim, Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, yesterday swore to intercede in the shutdown of Aero Contractors' booked flight operations, to guarantee that the aircraft comes back to business as quickly as time permits.

Sirika, who met some dissenting specialists of the aircraft in Lagos yesterday said that he would do all that he can to guarantee that the carrier resumes operation as quickly as time permits.

FirstNation aviation routes has, notwithstanding, guaranteed to continue booked flight operations at the latest September 15, 2016.

The aircraft, which had closed down operations in the most recent two weeks, said support deal with its Airbus 319 armada was verging on complete for planned administrations.

Head of Commercial, FirstNation, Serah Awogbade, clarified that the support checks were prepared, including that clients were informed.


Awogbade noticed that the current outside trade requirement, combined with more than 70 for each penny depreciation of naira somewhat contributed in no little measure to the transitory conclusion.

It would be reviewed that Aero Contractors declared impermanent shutdown of booked flight operations on Wednesday, to restrategise and reposition the aircraft for benefit. The administration said that the Rotary Wing (helicopter and Dash 8 sanction) and Maintenance Repairs and Operations (MRO) are still in running.

Influenced laborers that were to continue on uncertain time away, in any case, took to dissent at the carriers' central station in Lagos.

Sirika, in organization of government authorities, spoke to the laborers to resist the urge to panic, promising that Aero would not go the method for Air Nigeria and other outdated aircrafts.

He said the service comprehended the specialists' grievances and was investigating it, including that he would welcome all the chief performers to a meeting in light of a legitimate concern for all gatherings concerned.

The priest encouraged the laborers to go home and reconvene on Monday.

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