Aviation growth in Africa has for decades been hampered by high taxes and restrictive government policies, especially bilateral air service agreements. This in turn has meant that intracontinental connectivity has suffered.Research by IATA found that of the 1,431 country-pairs between African Union countries, only 19% had some form of significant direct service. Of these routes, just 35% were operated on a daily basis or better, and only 13% were operated twice daily or more.Momentum is at last building to enhance connectivity across the region and open Africa's skies. Full implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) will create new routes, lower fares and contribute to greater trade and tourism, inward investment, and economic development.
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