Obasanjo urges action on African aviation, tourism, says connectivity can’t thrive in vacuum

Obasanjo urges action on African aviation, tourism, says connectivity can’t thrive in vacuum

Wright: “Our challenge is not creating attractions, but attracting people to the attractions Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has outlined the clear chain reaction required for sustainable industry growth, saying that for aviation to fly, there must be passengers,” Obasanjo said. “For passengers to be available, there must be prosperity. For prosperity to exist, there must be a thriving economy. For a thriving economy to be there, there must be good governance.” Speaking as the Special…

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Opinion: Investment key to future growth for global, African aviation

Opinion: Investment key to future growth for global, African aviation

The aviation sector’s recovery from COVID-19 has been remarkable, with revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) and available seat kilometres (ASKs) reaching close to pre-pandemic levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In the fourth quarter of 2023, traffic was at 98.2% of pre-pandemic numbers. Additionally, the sector is expected to experience record fleet and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) growth this year. Oliver Wyman’s latest Global Fleet and MRO Market Forecast predicts that the number…

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