Africa is the continent with the smallest number of air passengers annually. It accounts for roughly 2% of global traffic, including both passenger and freight. Air travel is predominantly driven by international tourism. However, with the continent’s rapid growth population and income, further opportunities may arise. This is why learning more about the African market may prove valuable.
South Africa is a leader in terms of air passengers carried, with 25 million in 2018. Egypt closely follows it with almost 24 million and Morocco with 19 million. The gap between the three biggest markets and the rest of the countries is significant.
The fourth-largest country by passenger numbers is Algeria, with 10 million passengers. Other countries in the top ten include Tunisia, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Mauritius.
There is a clear factor driving air travel to/from Africa. And that factor is tourism. Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, and Tunisia have the most tourists from all countries on the continent. Not by accident, the same countries are the four with the highest passenger numbers.
Based on these numbers, it might come as a slight surprise that the airline with the highest market share is Ethiopian airlines (8.4%). However, it is followed by EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, and Air Algeria, which is perfectly in line with what one may expect based on both the air passenger and tourism numbers.
There is a clear factor driving air travel to/from Africa. And that factor is tourism. Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, and Tunisia have the most tourists from all countries on the continent. Not by accident, the same countries are the four with the highest passenger numbers.
Based on these numbers, it might come as a slight surprise that the airline with the highest market share is Ethiopian airlines (8.4%). However, it is followed by EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, and Air Algeria, which is perfectly in line with what one may expect based on both the air passenger and tourism numbers.
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