African airlines need to start thinking more about the size of the aircraft they are using if they are to drive up profits, delegates at Routes Africa 2018 have been told.
After less than a year in the role Vuyani Jarana outlined his turnaround plans for South African Airways, including bringing a "culture of winning" to the carrier.
Key figures from the international aviation industry are gathering in Accra, Ghana for the 11th Routes Africa. The event, which is the continent’s longest-standing aviation forum bringing together leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities, comes at a time when the market is growing rapidly.
Huge strides have been made this year towards creating a unified air transport market in Africa. Leading consultancy ASM looks at some of the key facts and figures shaping the continent's aviation industry.
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Low-cost African airline Fastjet, which operates 13 routes in Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, has warned it could go bust unless new funding is secured.
As Ghana becomes a major player in the oil industry, Ghana Airports Company Limited's managing director John Attafuah explains how the country is ready to take advantage by increasing its air service connectivity.
