The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has asked the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ( FCCPC) to over ‘unfair’ ticket pricing by foreign airlines.
NANTA called on the commission to proffer solutions to the challenges of airfare profiteering in the aviation sector.Information Guide Nigeria
As reported by THE CABLE, NANTA’s national president, Susan Akporiaye made the call when she visited FCCPC’s office in Abuja on Thursday.
According to her, the visit was for the association to seek guidance and solution-driven advice on the face-off with foreign airlines over unfair ticket pricing in Nigeria.
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Akporiaye said that unfair ticket pricing has affected the travel agents’ businesses in several ways as the airlines blame the hike in airfare on their trapped funds.NYSC Portal
Akporiaye also said the association was committed to protecting its members and their businesses from any form of exploitation and unfair practices from any quarter.
She said: “We strongly view from our professional experience and knowledge of fare mechanism, that the reactions of foreign airlines on trapped funds is grossly unfair to the Nigerian travelling public and gravely threatens the survival of NANTA members.”
Also speaking, Babatunde Irukera, FCCPC vice-chairman, commended NANTA’s leadership for the trust and confidence in government-structured competition and consumer protection ecosystem.
He said: “We at FCCPC welcome your request for guidance and will do our best to help determine possible steps to solve this problem which affects Nigerians,”.
“But, we will first put up an investigation team to determine what led to this impasse and possibly infractions against the travelling public.” Irukera added.JAMB Result
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