The Single African Air Transport Market Is A Win For Everyone

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What does the newly launched Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) mean for travel consumers and the wider ecosystem in Africa?

– Enhanced connectivity between African nations

– Lower flight prices

– Economic growth, job creation, and integration

– Cross-border investment and innovation

So far, 21 countries that command more than 670 million of the continent’s population have committed to the plan. These include Benin, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone in the West; Kenya, and Rwanda in the East; Zimbabwe and South Africa in the south; and Egypt in the North. The single market is also host to eight of Africa’s top ten busiest airports including Bole International Airport in Ethiopia and O. R. Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa. Up to 15 carriers, which account for more than 70% of intra-African air travel, have also signed up for the common market including Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, SA Express, and EGYPTAIR.

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