Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al Baker lifts the lid on the impact of the year-long blockade by four neighbouring states, saying the International Civil Aviation Organisation must do more to reopen the skies. But he remains hopeful the airline will hit its target of operating 250 routes by 2022.

The global airline alliance has a new leader and aspirations to grow its membership by recruiting carriers in India and Brazil.

The fourth meeting of the Single African Air Transport Market has taken place – with three new member nations and hopes for more to come.