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African airlines recorded a 7.1% year-on-year increase in international passenger traffic in August 2025, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
African airlines recorded the strongest air cargo demand growth among all regions in August 2025, with volumes rising 11% year-on-year.
African airlines increased cargo capacity by 6.2% year‑on‑year in June 2025, even as demand for freight on the continent fell by 3.9%, according to the latest global air cargo data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Global air cargo demand increased by 2.2% in May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while jet fuel prices fell by 18.8% year-on-year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
African airlines recorded a 9.5% year-on-year increase in international air travel demand in May 2025, marking one of the strongest performances globally, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected that global airlines will post a net profit of $36 billion in 2025, an increase from $32.4 billion in 2024, though slightly below the $36.6 billion forecast made in December.
African airlines experienced a 3.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand in March 2025.
African airlines recorded a 13.4% year-on-year decline in air cargo demand in March 2025, the steepest drop among all global regions, despite a 4.4% global growth in demand.
African airlines experienced a 0.7% year-on-year decrease in air cargo demand for November 2024, marking the slowest growth...
African airlines recorded a 1.6% year-on-year growth in air cargo demand for October 2024, the slowest among all regions, while capacity increased by 7.7%.
African airlines recorded the smallest growth in cargo demand across global regions in September 2024, with only a 1.7% year-on-year increase, yet led all regions in capacity expansion with a notable 13.9% rise.
In July 2024, African airlines expanded their air cargo capacity—the available space on planes for transporting goods—by 10.5%, even as they faced slower demand growth compared to other regions.