Africa

Africa can match China's incredible growth story with the right vision and investment, Routes Africa heard.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has reinstated SA Express’ air operator’s certificate‚ paving the way for the carrier to resume operations.

Pumla Luhabe tells Routes Africa conference that the carrier is looking west to re-balance its network.

Revisit the key news stories, quotes, audio and images from Routes Africa in Accra, Ghana.

Fifteen years since the demise of Nigeria Airways and almost six since Air Nigeria ceased trading, the country is set to get a new national carrier later this year.

Routesonline rounds up the best tweets and images from day two of Routes Africa 2018, taking place in Accra, Ghana.

Visa reform is a priority for Africa to reach its tourism potential, a panel of experts have agreed.

African airlines continue to be left behind by their rivals around the globe when it comes to having a strong balance sheet.

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.

IATA's vice president for Africa has called on the continent's airlines to work together in order to better compete with carriers around the world.

View the some of the latest images from the 11th Routes Africa, taking place in Accra, Ghana.

The dominance of non-African airlines in the continent should be challenged, according to Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam.

African airlines must act now take advantage of the new Single African Aviation Transport Market, Routes Africa delegates have heard.

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.

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

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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium.

Routesonline reveals the largest African carriers, with the top ten carrying almost 60 million passengers between them last year.

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.

Delegates from across Africa and further afield are registering their attendance for Routes Africa 2018.

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.

This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee SunExpress, the Turkish airline based in Antalya.

Ten airports and five tourism authorities have been recognised by the airline network planning community for their outstanding marketing support.

Routesonline takes a look at some of the key statistics shaping the market of Routes Africa 2018 host country Ghana.