FAAN debunks insinuations of increment in airport charges by airlines
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has debunked stories making the rounds on social media, suggesting that Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM and other foreign carriers have increased the prices of flight tickets by 100 per cent, due to increment in landing and parking charges by the Authority.
In a statement signed by the Ag. General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, the Authority clarified that it did not increase any of its charges and that the rising cost of air ticket prices can only be attributed to the current cost of aviation fuel.
FAAN, however, assured that efforts were being made by concerned authorities to alleviate the situation.
“With respect to the above-captioned story written by a popular media, and making the rounds on social media, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria would like to inform passengers and the general public that we did not increase any of our charges.
“The charges being collected by FAAN are statutory, and therefore cannot be increased without the knowledge of our esteemed passengers and other airport users.
“While it is true that the cost of aviation fuel has gone astronomically high and has adversely affected airline operators worldwide, culminating in an increase in ticket fares, we want to reiterate that FAAN has not increased its charges.
“We are mindful of the challenges of our esteemed passengers and other airport users due to the increase in airfares, hence the need to not do so.
“However, the Federal Government and agencies within the aviation sector have intensified efforts to ensure that the challenges facing it are resolved,” the Authority said.
