It Has Been A Long, Long Journey, But Are African Skies Finally Ready To Open And Will The Continent’s Airlines Finally Be Able To Fly In A Liberalised Environment?

All eyes are on Africa as it works to deliver a long-promised liberalisation to enhance air connectivity within the Continent, now under the guise of the African Union backed Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Abderahmane Berthe, secretary general of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) provides an update on the latest progress with SAATM.