AFRAA reports capacity (seats) up 5% in Jan-2017

African Airlines Association (AFRAA) reported (03-Feb-2017) the following capacity data for all passenger services (nonstop and with stops) from Africa to other regions in Jan-2017:

• Seats:
• • African airlines: 10.3 million, +4.6% year-on-year;
  • • Intra Africa: 8.4 million, +5.2%;
    • Africa-Europe: 973,893, +9.4%;
    • Africa-Middle East: 626,222, -8.8%;
    • Africa-Asia: 189,368, stable;
    • Africa-North America: 97,263, +22.4%;
  • Other carriers: 3.7 million, +8.5%. [more - original PR]