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Report: Despite traffic boom, airport profits thin

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Global passenger traffic has rebounded sharply, yet the airport business model that has sustained decades of predictable growth is under strain. According to Acuracy’s white paper, “What does the future hold for airports?”, airport revenues in 2023 remained 12% below 2019 levels even though traffic was only 5% lower. The disconnect exposes structural shifts reshaping how airports create value. The report argues that airports are moving away from a volume-driven infrastructure model towards integrated platforms that…

African airlines’ traffic rose 10.3% in 2025, scrambled to accommodate demand

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that December 2025 traffic for African airlines rose 10.3% over December 2024, while the continent’s airlines’ annual traffic rose 7.8% in 2025 versus the prior year. The region finished 2025 with the fastest growth rate and highest load factor of any region. December 2025 traffic rose 7.5% compared to December 2024. It stated this in its 2025 full-year and December 2025 passenger market performance reports, which showed record-high demand. Other…

African carriers’ low penetration creates space for foreign airlines’

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

Despite the presence of foreign airlines, the African market still offers substantial growth potential. This is particularly true for airlines looking to expand their reach and offer more options travelling to and from the continent, writes WOLE SHADARE Foreign airlines are increasingly viewing the African aviation market as a lucrative opportunity. While European and Middle Eastern carriers have a strong presence, airlines from around the globe are recognising the potential for growth in the region….

Beyond the ‘disputed’ traffic figure

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Data and statistics are crucial for gauging airline performance as they provide insights into key areas like operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and financial health, enabling airlines to make informed decisions and improve their services. Recent data/statistics said to emanate from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has generated controversy from airlines that based their misgivings solely on the omission of certain number of flights done without reflecting accurately on their in-house figure. Simply put, a…

ICAO projects 2% traffic increase for Q1 2024

Posted on April 7, 2024April 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The global aviation regulatory body, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has projected a 2 per cent increase in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2019, nothing that carriers would maintain profitability. The group noted that demand this year is expected to rise by 3-4%, reflecting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 0.5% since 2019. ICAO credits Member States’ alignment with its pandemic guidance for air service recovery, nothing that…

Airlines, agencies, others jostle for ‘meagre’ 20 million yearly traffic

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Figure underscores aviation in Nigeria as small, weak Economy responsible for low travel propensity Nigeria’s annual passenger traffic which oscillates between 18 and 20 million underscores how small, weak and fragmented the country’s aviation is currently. This story is a paradox of sorts, given that the geography, as well as the demographic profile in Nigeria, favours air travel. This huge gap is further made worse by the recent hike in fares by airlines who…