Africa’s airline industry reorganises to boost profitability
After being battered by Covid-19, African airlines are re-modelling operations to increase connectivity, traffic volumes and profitability.
The launch of a portal to share route traffic data, including on underserved markets, connections and partnership opportunities, is the latest attempt by African airlines to shore up air travel numbers. The route intelligence portal was launched this October by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) to give its 44 operator members access to Africa-specific data and analysis.
The portal “will facilitate data-driven decision-making on connectivity opportunities, passenger/cargo capacity, and route profitability to effectively meet the needs of the growing African aviation market,” said AFRAA secretary general, Abdérahmane Berthé.
The latest development will complement AFRAA’s earlier proposal to create a roadmap for “hop and pick” and implement a Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).
Source: How we made it in Africa