Four top African airlines to take on Ethiopian

Air Mauritius, South African Airways, RwandAir and Kenya Airways want economies of scale to boost efficiency.

Four African airlines plan to launch the first African Civil Aviation Alliance before March next year, to break the stranglehold of Ethiopian Airlines on the continent and boost their fortunes through innovative ways.

Air Mauritius, South African Airways, RwandAir and Kenya Airways hope to use the alliance to achieve the "much needed economies of scale" which would accord them improved efficiency and collaborations.