Nigeria’s domestic air travel declined in 2024, driven by aircraft shortages and soaring ticket prices that placed air travel out of reach for many passengers.
Data from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) shows a 10 percent drop in passenger traffic, with numbers falling from 12.05 million in 2023 to 11.55 million in 2024.
The decline was caused by foreign exchange shortages, escalating maintenance costs, and regulatory hurdles, which forced airlines to ground planes and reduce operations.
BusinessDay had reported that the hig
