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IATA: Africa most expensive region for airline operations in the world

Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Wole Shadare

..Jet fuel, taxes, others, reasons for the high cost of doing business in Africa ..Carriers operate on razor-thin net profit margin of 1.3%—the lowest globally The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has listed jet fuel at 17%, taxes and fees at between 12 and 15%, air navigation charges at 10%, maintenance, insurance and capital at 6-10%, blocked funds at $954 million and high ticket prices as the reasons the cost of doing business in Africa…

Free Route Airspace implementation in West, Central Africa begins

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has ushered in a new era of African aviation with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective October 30, 2025. Free Route Airspace (FRA) is a modern airspace design allowing airlines to plan more direct flight paths between entry/exit points, bypassing traditional, fixed airways for greater efficiency, fuel savings, and reduced emissions, by using User Preferred Routes (UPRs) and…

Adede: Nigeria ranks amongst most expensive countries in Africa for air travel

Posted on November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Senator Musa Adede, an airline owner, ex-lawmaker with tremendous experience in many areas of aviation, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks on many problems besetting the nation’s aviation sector and proffers solutions to many of the woes What recommendations would you give the government to strengthen the aviation sector? There are key recommendations that will help the aviation industry. These recommendations are reduction of taxes and levies on passengers and airlines to improve profitability,…

Comparative air travel costs analysis in Africa

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Flying within Africa is more expensive than just about anywhere else in the world. Travellers pay higher ticket prices and more tax, write, WOLE SHADARE It is no longer news that Nigeria and some African nations possess some of the highest taxes and charges. This situation has led to an astronomical increase in the price of air tickets, one that has made air travel very expensive in these regions. Lost revenue Nigeria is said to be…

Africa’s national airlines spring up from the dead

Posted on September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Concerns have been raised about the nationalisation of several airlines. Many African countries are beginning to revive their dead airlines amid the springing up of national carriers across Africa under different market arrangements, writes WOLE SHADARE The wave of state-owned airlines is beginning to gain traction. It is an indication of how important aviation is to the governments in driving the economic engines of their different nations. The huge ceremony that accompanied the inaugural flight…

Africa’s empty skies aided by low propensity to fly

Posted on September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

This basic concept of own-price elasticity of air travel in different market segments suggests that if air fares are reduced on Nigeria’s domestic routes, demand for air travel is likely to increase, since these routes are short-haul, and the prohibitive costs of air travel exclude several potential consumers of the service, writes WOLE SHADARE . The disclosure by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week, lamenting the high cost of flying’s disruptive impact on the…

Ethiopian Airlines Group, AfDB Ink Mandate Letter To Provide $500M For Africa’s Largest Aviation Infrastructure Project

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Following the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) on March 24th, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a landmark mandate letter appointing the Bank as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) for the financing of Ethiopian Airlines’ mega airport, a transformative aviation hub poised to redefine air connectivity across Africa. Under this Mandate Letter, AfDB will provide a loan of $500 million and lead the mobilisation of the remaining…

IATA: Cape Town, J’burg Africa’s busiest route, US biggest aviation mkt with 876 million passengers in 2024

Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by Wole Shadare

China ranks second The United States has retained its position as the world’s biggest aviation market with 876 million passengers in 2024 on the strength of its domestic market, growing 5.2% year-on-year, while China was the second-biggest passenger market, with 741 million passengers, a growth of 18.7% compared to 2023. This is contained in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), with comprehensive statistical data for…

IATA: Despite improvement, Africa’s air safety rating lags behind global average

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

2024 runway excursions most prevalent among Africa’s 10 reported accidents High taxes, charges highest in Africa, destroy travel demands, flays $1trapped funds The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged African governments to prioritise aviation as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, connectivity, and social development by enhancing safety, reducing the cost burden, and resolving the issue of blocked airline funds. According to IATA, on average, the effective implementation rate for ICAO SARPS is…

Airbus expands footprint in Africa with a new Customer Support Centre in J’burg

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Airbus has officially opened a new Customer Support Centre dedicated to commercial aircraft in Johannesburg, marking a major milestone in nearly five decades of partnership with Africa’s aviation sector. The facility will bring Airbus closer to airline customers across the continent, enhancing customer proximity and offering a full range of services to help operators maintain safe, efficient, and reliable fleets. The centre will provide technical assistance, engineering and maintenance solutions, fleet performance analysis, training services,…

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