The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of flying within West Africa. At their meeting in Abuja in December 2024, ECOWAS leaders agreed ...

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Air travel across West Africa is set to become dramatically cheaper as ECOWAS eliminates a host of taxes and charges that currently make up nearly half the cost of a typical airline ticket. SPECIAL ...

West Africa is bracing for a jump in air travel demand as its heads of state prepare to cut taxes and fees that make up nearly half of a ...

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The Economic Community of West African States is set to abolish all air ticket taxes across the region from 1 January 2026, ...

The Economic community of West African States has approved major changes aimed at reducing the high cost of flying within ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the removal of air transport taxes and a 25 per cent cut ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved sweeping reforms aimed at reducing the high cost of air ...

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“From 1 January 2026, all ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes and reduce passenger and security charges by ...