Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 30, 2024 Highlights.

Africa’s aviation industry is surging, as evidenced by recent reports from various nations. The Mozambique Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) released its 2023 air transport outlook, indicating a rise in passenger and aircraft movements. Moroccan airports recorded improved traffic in the first half of 2024, while Cape Town International Airport also saw increased traffic, along with Ivorian and Tanzanian air transport. Additionally, airlines are expanding their route networks and ramping up their fleets. For more details, read the article below.

Introduction.

In an effort to foster a thriving aviation industry crucial for unlocking Africa’s potential, Boeing, in collaboration with RwandAir Ltd, hosted the third annual Boeing Africa Operators Forum in Kigali. This event brought together industry players to address operational challenges and enable the industry to fully contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the continent by driving investment, trade, and tourism flows. The forum aimed to support the growth and development of African nations and create opportunities for Africans to contribute to a sustainable, safe, and prosperous global aviation industry.

African Aviation: Projections and Statistics.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Mozambique (IACM) reported an increase in air transport passengers from 1,649,901 in 2022 to 1,974,523 in 2023. Aircraft movements grew by 7% to 60,250. Maputo International Airport saw a 22% passenger growth, reaching 1,051,868, followed by Nampula with 199,366 (+13%) and Beira with 198,269 (+21%). Domestic air transport saw a passenger increase of 11% to 1,272,263, while regional connections grew by 46% to 524,879 and intercontinental connections by 28% to 149,507. Mozambique is served by eight international operators and had 14 Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) by December 2023, with 88 registered aircraft.