Air Traffic Controllers, ATCs, in the nation’s aviation sector, have expressed support for Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah’s cancellation of the N2,500 Passenger Service Charge, PSC, effected by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of MMA2, describing it as an added burden on travellers.
The company had increased the charge from N1,000 to N2,500 per passenger, citing Aviation Ministry’s approval, which was later debunked by the minister.
President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, NATCA, Ibrahim Haske, who spoke on behalf of his members, said the increase would have imposed more burden on air passengers currently conteding with high fares.
Haske said the minister only did what was patriotic and in the interest of the public in rejecting the increase, saying Bi-Coutney’s move defied all economic logic.
He said: “We are shocked that at a time air travelers were facing harsh economic burden, following hike in ticket fares, any well-meaning Nigerian would take extra pleasure in adding to this burden by defending the obnoxious charge at MMA2.
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