The Ivorian government has announced a 25% reduction in passenger and security charges for flights within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as part of a broader aviation reform aimed at boosting regional air connectivity and strengthening the competitiveness of Air Côte d'Ivoire and the country’s airports. The decision, formalised through three new decrees, standardises aviation-related fees across domestic, intra-African, and international routes in alignment with ECOWAS aviation charge and tax reforms adopted in December 2024. The reduced charges are expected to lower operating costs for airlines flying within West Africa, potentially improving affordability and demand while enhancing Côte d’Ivoire’s position as a regional aviation hub. The policy is also intended to support increased traffic through the country’s public airports and stimulate regional tourism, trade, and business travel by improving cost competitiveness within the ECOWAS…
Go Premium
Unlock this trail with a 24-hour AeroTrail Regulations/AOCs pass, or subscribe for full access.
Subscribe to unlock full access to all premium content, including in-depth articles and weekly aviation industry insights.
- ✓Full access to all articles and weekly trails
- ✓Exclusive data analytics dashboards
- ✓Early access to new content
- ✓Priority support