African Airline Liberalization Faces Potential Slowdown Again

Ethiopian Airlines Airbus jet flying

Ethiopian Airlines is one of the few profitable carriers in Africa.

Credit: Airbus
Africa is a challenging place for the airline business—especially for local carriers. While airline profits have recovered globally, African carriers are not keeping pace. The International Air Transport Association reported that the continent’s airlines collectively generated a net profit of just...
Mark Pilling

Mark Pilling is Managing Editor of Aviation Week Network titles Arabian Aerospace, African Aerospace and Show Business. He also leads Times Aerospace TV.

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