Decrease in international routes among African Airlines amid omicron: AFRAA

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From January to November 2021, air passenger traffic reached 41.6 percent compared to the same period in 2019. Similarly, capacity reached 58 percent

Decrease in international routes among African Airlines amid omicron: AFRAA

December 7, 2021: From January to November 2021, air passenger traffic reached 41.6 percent compared to the same period in 2019. Similarly, capacity reached 58 percent. The low evolution of ASK is explained by the ongoing travel restrictions and the low willingness of travellers, says African Airlines Association (AFRAA).

Domestic market maintained the biggest share for capacity but reduced traffic in August 2021, with demand for passenger outperforming intra-Africa and intercontinental at 39 percent compared to 29.3 percent for intra-Africa and 31.6 percent for intercontinental. Both intra-Africa and intercontinental displayed an increase in traffic. As regards passenger seats offered, domestic, intra-Africa and intercontinental account for 44.7 percent, 22.4 percent, and 32.9 percent respectively.

African airlines’ restart of operations on international routes continued with the positive trend into November with four of the top 15 African airlines exceeding the number of their international routes in the pre-COVID period. However, as of November 2021, we noted a slight decreased from 81.3 percent in October to 80.8 percent in November 2021 due to some airlines that closed few international routes, among which Air Arabia Maroc and EgyptAir.