Abdérahmane Berthé, Secretary General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA) made an intervention at the 2023 Edition of the African Aviation Summit in Abuja, Nigeria themed Painting the big picture for African airlines. "The presentation covered the state of the airline industry, the economic trends, challenges and opportunities for the airline industry," says an official release. On connectivity, the outlook is positive – the total number of intercontinental routes operated by African airlines exceeded the pre-Covid levels since October 2022. On cargo, the average market share of African airlines per cargo origin is 31 percent year-to-date, he added. Among the main challenges facing the airline industry, Berthé said, is the issue of blocked funds.
