Airlines defend fares, blame high operating costs, others

By Dickson OmobolaFollowing recent outrage over the spike in air fares, the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has attributed ticket prices to high operating costs, saying fares will be cheaper if taxes and levies are removed and infrastructure is improved.AON, however, said compared to other countries, domestic travellers in Nigeria pay some of the cheapest air fares in the world, noting that despite their operating cost, they keep ticket prices relatively low.Spokesperson for the AON, Profess