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Embraer’s latest outlook highlights that Africa’s aviation sector remains significantly underdeveloped despite strong demand growth, with intra-African connectivity still constrained by structural and regulatory barriers. The report notes that Africa accounts for about 18% of the global population but only around 2% of global air traffic, reflecting persistent inefficiencies in how the continent is connected by air. A key issue is the low share of intra-African travel, which remains limited due to a lack of direct routes, forcing many passengers to connect via external hubs in Europe or the Middle East, increasing both travel time and costs. Embraer also points to fragmented bilateral air service agreements, protectionism, and limited liberalisation of markets as major factors suppressing route expansion and frequency increases across the continent. In addition, high operating costs, visa restrictions, and weak hub connectivity continue to discourage airlines from opening new city pairs, leaving many potentially viable routes unserved.
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