The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed concern over the high operating costs of airlines in Africa.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday reported that $1.3 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of end of April 2025.

African Airlines Record 13.6% Jump in Passenger Traffic   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2025 global passenger demand with African airlines recording a 13.6% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 8.9% year-on-year. The load factor was 76.3% (+3.1 ppt compared to...

Demand for African Airlines Rises 6.7% in One Year - IATA The International Air Transport Association has said African airlines saw a 6.7 per cent year-on-year increase in demand in February 2025 when compared to the same period in 2024. IATA also said that global total...

Finally, Nigeria Out of List as IATA Reports $1.7bn Blocked Funds   For the first time in recent years, Nigeria is out of the list of countries with a significant amount of airlines’ blocked funds as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) report indicated. Yesterday, the association...

Aviation Minister Urges Visa Restrictions Removal for Africa’s Business Growth The Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on the governments of African countries to take urgent steps in facilitating the removal of visa restrictions to enable the free movement of people...