Hike in flight costs is inevitable as a result of COVID-19

The Federal Government has said that a hike in flight costs is inevitable as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said this while responding to a question during the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja.

Mustapha said that those in the aviation sector are in business for profit.

He said that with the protocol on social distancing, airlines will be expected to fly fewer number of passengers.

He noted that operators will have to share the flight costs in view of present situation with their passengers.