Air travelers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja have lamented the hike in price of air tickets by airlines ahead of the Christmas celebration.
Some of the travelers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said they were not surprised because they knew it had always been the case during yuletide seasons.
Mr Obiora Okeke, a businessman, said he was not surprised that flight ticket prices have soared considering the antecedents of airlines during festive periods.
Okeke said the issue of fare hike would not stop unless alternative means of transport like modern train services and good roads were provided.
He also attributed the hike to the absence of efficient and viable domestic airlines in the country, adding that the airlines were struggling to survive.
“It is not surprising that we are paying higher fare this time because it has been the case in Nigeria during festive periods because the same thing happens even in road transport…
