Until recently, that's about a week ago, I thought no one knew there was any disparity in fares charged on some airlines from Nigeria as against Ghana. This view was however laid to rest when the honourable house in Nigeria started a debate on it. Honestly, I do not know if the responsibility of talking about this issue is theirs but I agree it's time we ask questions and get answers. I have made a compilation of some fares on the two routes and I leave you to spot the difference, it's not so difficult to spot though.
BRITISH AIRWAYS
LAGOS - LONDON - LAGOS ACCRA - LONDON - ACCRA
*NUC /TOTAL FARE IN NAIRA *NUC/ TOTAL FARE IN NAIRA
T CLASS 174,192/297,770 87,968/211,990
I CLASS 499,117/657,012 183,068/337,840
D CLASS 715,469/884,182 480,731/650,387
J CLASS 973,349/1,154,956 655,556/833,952
VIRGIN ATLANTIC
K CLASS 169,437/292,778 87,968/211990
Z CLASS 507,042/665,333 183,068/337,840
D CLASS 731,319/900,824 480,731/650,387
J CLASS 989,199/1,171,598 655,556/833,952
It is however instructive to note that the economy fares of these airlines are the same from both Lagos and Accra. This therefore makes one wonder if these exorbitant fares charged on the higher classes (premium economy to first class) is not as a result of the fact that they believe Nigeria has more (free) money than Ghana.
Whatever their reason(s) though, it's time to get some answers, they owe us that much.
*NUC-This is the actual ticket fare without the taxes paid to government
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