IATA: African passengers pay more taxes than base fares, carriers face unique cost challenges

IATA: African passengers pay more taxes than base fares, carriers face unique cost challenges

  $100 air ticket carries $60-$70 in charges  Continent’s aviation market to hit 345 million in 2043   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a holistic look at the African aviation market noting that African traffic is projected to reach 345 million in 2043, more than doubling from 2023. IATA’s Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Al Awadhi, at a briefing at the ongoing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association…

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