Air passengers in Nigeria have expressed deep dissatisfaction over the continued sale of flight tickets in foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar. Many passengers fear that the policy will further inflate airfares and make travel increasingly unaffordable for the average Nigerian.
The controversial practice, recently reintroduced by some international airlines, has ignited widespread outrage within the aviation sector. Both industry practitioners and passengers have described the dollar-only ticket sales as an affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty and have called on the Federal Government to take urgent action.
During random interviews at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, several travellers lamented that the dollar-only ticket policy would worsen the usual festive-season fare hikes, which already stretch the budgets of most families.
Adding to passengers’ frustration, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority recently announced an additional charge of $11.50 per ticket, effective December 1, 2025. The new payment, introduced under the Advance Passenger Information System initiative, has sparked further anger across the industry.
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