Independence Promo: Bristish Airways slashes fares by 28 percent

British Airways said it has reduced its airfare by 28 per cent for Nigerian air travellers to mark the forthcoming 55th independence anniversary.
The airline stated that the discount fare was available for all its guests travelling from Nigeria to United Kingdom, European countries, United States of America, USA, and other select destinations across the world.
The airline hinted that the discount fare is available on its World Traveller, World Traveller Plus and the award-winning Club World cabins for outbound travel from Nigeria between Friday, September 18, 2015 and Sunday, November 29, 2015, adding that the selling period was from Friday, September 18, 2015 to Friday, September, 25, 2015.

Commenting on the promo fare, the Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, British Airways, Mr. Kola Olayinka, disclosed that fares to London for the celebration start from $425 in World Traveller, $1,055 in World Traveller plus and $2,855 in Club World for flights to UK respectively. Olayinka added that flights to Europe and other destinations start from $525 in World Traveller cabin.
He declared that the fares were available from both Abuja and Lagos and are exclusive of all taxes, fees, charges and surcharges and subject to availability, maintaining that the discounted fares still come with all the benefits of flying with a full-service carrier.
He said “This offer has once again underscored the fact that, the customer is always at the heart of our business at British Airways.
The discounted fares are in line with our strong market focus of being pro-actively responsive to customers’ needs, and highlight another example of British Airways’ commitment to offering more value for money for its teeming Nigerian customers.
“Congratulations to Nigeria at 55. We all need a strong Nigeria, Africa and the World needs a strong and prosperous Nigeria to continue contributing her quota in the committee of Nations.” DailyTimes