Munetsi: Africa’s limited aircraft pool reflects regulatory, economic constraints

Munetsi: Africa’s limited aircraft pool reflects regulatory, economic constraints

..airlines struggle to scale, expand routes, compete globally  The stark contrast in the scale of global aviation was a central theme at the recently held Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) in Lagos. Industry leaders, including Aaron Munetsi, CEO of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), highlighted a sobering reality: the entire African continent, home to 54 countries and 1.4 billion people, operates a commercial fleet of fewer than 1,000 aircraft.  He argued…

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