Some Nigerians on social media have accused foreign airlines of intentionally slashing their Nigeria-London route flight tickets to frustrate Air Peace and drive them out of business.
Tribune Online reports that Airpeace, a Nigerian carrier, commenced direct flights to London Gatwick on March 30, 2024.
Following the commencement of Air Peace’s direct Lagos to London flights at a cheaper and more affordable rate, foreign airlines have started to announce reductions in the prices of their Nigeria to London flights.
Reacting to the reduction in prices of foreign airlines, netizens described it as an attempt aimed at frustrating Air Peace out of business.
Social media users opined that the reduction in ticket prices by foreign airlines is targeted at removing Air Peace from the business and subsequently tripling the price of flight tickets.
However, they urged Nigerians to continue to patronise and support Air Peace, adding that failure to do so would be detrimental to ordinary Nigerians travelling to London.
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Reacting on X, @Orji_Okosisi1 tweeted, “Lmao 😂 see what Air Peace has caused. These foreign airlines are really determined to frustrate Air Peace out of business.”
Another user, @IkukuOmaC wrote, “British Airways is determined to frustrate Air peace out of the UK route. The Nigerian government must continue to support Allen Onyeama!!! They are pained that Air peace crashed the price.”
“Once Air Peace cannot compete anymore on that Lagos-London route then, British Airways, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa will jack up their prices. Then, we all lose. Think about it carefully.” @OgbeniDipo opined.
@AmakaNneka38821 wrote, “Air peace needs our Support now, Nigerians patronize una own, no be today Oyibo start to dey poor sand into our garri, Dem never want us to see any good thing down here, why reduce their price now if not wickedness to remove air peace, really a pity.”
“Nigerians who have sense should support their own, we have been long held captive by the Western world. If Nigeria is left alone, the US and UK will be like a village. We need to be free and free indeed. My next trip is Air Peace.” @AyoolaJohnKola tweeted.
@Ijeoma_006 wrote, “This is to remove air peace from the way and triple the price. Air Peace need either government backing or investors to sustain this.
Once they remove him from the line, they will triple the price back.”
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