Closed markets, high costs hurting Africa airlines more

lagos

Passengers boarding a commercial plan at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria on July 8, 2020. PHOTO | AFP

A rare tongue-lashing to Nigeria over its ballooning debt to airlines and high operating costs almost overshadowed the opening session of the African Airlines Association (Afraa) 55th AGM that was hosted by Uganda Airlines in Kampala this week.

But industry leaders soon got back to business exploring the opportunities of a growing market and mulling the obstacles that need to be removed before African air transport achieves its full potential.