(Posted 29th June 2026)
Courtesy of NewsAero via LinkedIn
At its recent Focus Africa forum in Addis Ababa, IATA called on African governments to treat aviation not as a luxury — but as a socio-economic engine capable of driving jobs, trade, tourism, and sustainable development across the continent.
And the numbers back it up:
– African aviation capacity hit 23.4 million seats in June 2026 — up 3.2% from last year
– Nigeria’s domestic market surged by 21.3%
– Lagos is the fastest-growing major airport on the continent with +16.7% capacity growth
– Ethiopian Airlines — Africa’s largest carrier — grew by 10% with 2 million seats this month alone
Africa is not just growing. Africa is accelerating.
But growth without visibility is a missed opportunity.
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