FAAN increases passengers service charge by 100%

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has increased the Passenger Service Charge (PSC), payable by air travellers on local and international flights by 100 percent. FAAN said the implementation commences on August 1, 2020.

With the implementation, air travellers on regional routes, long and international routes would pay the sum of $100 as against the previous $50 as PSC, apart from the airfares.

FAAN in a letter signed by Rabiu Yadudu, its managing director, declared that the increment was approved by the Minister of Aviation. The letter, which was sent to the chairman, Airline Operators Committee with the reference number Ref: FAAN/ HQ/MD/1BE/VL.8672, dated June 22, 2020, stated that the approval was given on August 3, 2017 and was sought with the intention to improve and upgrade the airports infrastructure among others.

The letter in part reads: “Some of the engagements are as follows: Setting up of an inhouse committee to come up with strategies for the smooth implementation, sensitisation of the general public, engagement of stakeholders airlines and others.

“It is pertinent to mention that the cap on the value of the PSC is simply outdated as the last review of PSC on domestic route from N350 to N1000 and from $35 to $50 on the international route was on May 1, 2011 and 21 March 2011, respectively.

“This does not coincide with the prevailing economic situation and the index to meet the needs of today and future growth in passenger traffic and airport development, most especially for the airport to upgrade to post Covid-19 standards.”