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United Nigeria Airlines joins AFRAA, fuels Africa, intercontinental ambition

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a move that underscores the shifting dynamics of West African aviation and a renewed push for continental integration, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has admitted United Nigeria Airlines as a full member. Beyond the corporate fanfare, this development marks a significant alignment for Nigeria’s domestic operators, positioning one of the country’s most aggressive legacy-minded carriers squarely within the cockpit of African aviation diplomacy. The admission deepens AFRAA’s footprint in Nigeria—Africa’s most populous nation…

Costly operations impacting African airlines’ performance-AFRAA

Posted on November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said its primary focus is to create a sustainable, interconnected and affordable African air transport industry. The AFRAA Secretary-General, Abderahmane Berthé highlighted the areas of action for the airline industry to address the high cost of operations that is impacting the performance of the continent’s airlines. He told Aviation Metric that while Africa’s aviation industry continues to perform strongly, with increased passenger traffic and improved operational efficiency with key drivers including expanded…

AFRAA, EgyptAir Strengthen Collaboration On Training For Aviation Professionals Across Africa

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

African Airline Association (AFRAA) and EgyptAir Training Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy to achieve common objectives for the training of aviation professionals across the African continent. The pact was signed at the occasion of the Egypt International Air Show at El Alamein in Egypt. AFRAA’s Secretary-General, Mr. Abderahmane Berthé and President of EgyptAir Training Academy – Capt….

AFRAA: Africa’s aviation continues upward swing despite hurdles

Posted on July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria launches e-visa system, streamlines application policy 2020 The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said in the second quarter of 2024, the aviation industry continued to grow despite navigating various challenges and opportunities, including tough economic times. Notwithstanding all these hurdles, it said carriers continued to sustain their recovery, driven by a continued increase in passenger demand. Regarding seat availability in Global Africa, there was a notable 6% increase from 15 million seats in…

Nigeria’s airline domestic market strongest in Africa-AFRAA

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

….High fuel cost, MRO challenges hamper region’s carrier growth The Secretary-General of African Airlines Association (AFRAA) comprising 44 carriers, Abdérahmane Berthé said only Nigeria has a strong domestic market and intercontinental market in the whole of Africa, stressing that he hopes to see Nigeria having an airline which will also cover the continent like the Ethiopian Airlines is doing today. With over about 12 airlines consisting of Aero Contractors, Azman, Arik, Overland, United Nigeria, Rano, Ibom Air,…

African airlines to airlift 98 million passengers in 2024-AFRAA

Posted on February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Somalia takes back control of airspace from Kenya Zambia aims new approach to modernise cargo processing The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the umbrella body for many of the continent’s airlines has estimated that the continent’s airlines will carry around 98million passengers in 2024. The group in its January 2024 performance updates made available to Aviation Metric noted that since November 2023, traffic carried by African airlines exceeded the 2019 level, stressing that…