The African aviation market continues to grow, driven by rising passenger demand, expanding route networks, and increased connectivity across domestic, ...

Some 40 kilometers south of the Rwandan capital of Kigali in the Bugesera District, construction vehicles and high-visibility vests swarm across an arid expanse of land. Here, two strips of tarmac are ...

Travel within Africa is often expensive, difficult and poorly connected. But investment in aviation could offer huge opportunities for economic growth.

IATA has called on Africa’s governments to take advantage of a strengthening aviation sector to maximise its benefits for economic and social development. Recently IATA announced that Africa’s ...

Aviation AFRICA 2024 was a record-breaking success with 91 airlines taking part, 1,400 attendees, and close to 100 exhibitors & sponsors. Over the next twenty years, IATA expects world passenger ...

IATA is launching “Focus Africa” to strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development. Focus Africa will also improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers ...

Africa’s largest aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines, will partner with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to establish Air Congo. The government of the DRC will hold a 51% ...

Luanda Summit signals a historic shift toward continental self-reliance in development funding NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | In Luanda, the Angolan capital, where the Atlantic Ocean breeze carries ...

After years of underinvestment that have left much of the continent’s aviation infrastructure outdated, the African Union (AU ...

African carriers suffered cumulative losses of $3.5 billion for 2020-2022, and IATA estimates further losses of $213 million in 2023 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching ...

State-owned carriers must embrace accountability, cost discipline, innovation, and partnerships to improve performance ...

In light of Africa’s vast landmass, its population accounting for 16% of the world population, and its low share of global trade of 2%, the continent is an excellent opportunity to develop air ...