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Lomé Airport Soars: ASKY Drives 97.3% Capacity, Creating Togo Hub
Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) is rapidly emerging as a key travel hub in West Africa, registering impressive passenger growth and solidifying its strategic importance. The airport welcomed an impressive 1.5 million passengers in 2024, a notable 6.2% increase compared to the pre… read more
ECOWAS Launches Capacity-Building Program to Boost Regional Tourism
Recognizing the vital role of tourism in driving regional integration and economic development, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has inaugurated a multi-day capacity-building program in Banjul, The Gambia. The initiative, launched on March 17, 2025, is designed to empower stakeholders from all 12 … read more
Overland Airways Launches Successful Inaugural Flight to Freetown
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s oldest private domestic airline, has celebrated a significant milestone with its inaugural flight to Freetown, Sierra Leone, on December 19, 2024. The flight landed at Freetown International Airport (FIA) to a traditional water cannon salute from the airport's fire service, marking a new chapter in re… read more
IATA Reports $1.7 Billion in Blocked Airline Funds: A Global Challenge
As of October 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that a staggering $1.7 billion in airline funds remains inaccessible due to government restrictions across various countries worldwide. While this figure indicates a slight improvement from the $1.8… read more
Air Congo Takes Flight: DRC Launches New National Airline
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially launched its new national airline, Air Congo, which celebrated its inaugural flight on December 1, 2024.
This initiative, resulting from a public-private partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, marks a significant advancem… read more
ECOWAS Air Transport Ministers Endorse Regional Strategy to Remove Taxes from Air Transport
Air Transport Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Lomé, Togo, to address the pressing challenges of high air transport costs and to fortify aviation security across the region. The ministers also considered a proposal for compensation to passengers in the case of excessive flight delay… read more
ECOWAS Air Transport Ministers Endorse Regional Strategy To Remove Taxes From Air Transport
Air Transport Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed toeliminate all taxes as not in line with ICAO recommendations and reduce by 25 per cent two main charges (passengers and security).
All these decisions are aimed at optimizing fees and ensure that aviation security protocols meet international … read more
Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
ASKY To Expand Network, Add African Codeshares
Togo-based ASKY is changing its network to fly more nonstop regional routes, ahead of the potential arrival of its first Boeing 787s in 2026, and the carrier is aiming to negotiate codeshares with four African airlines.
ASKY, which is part-owned by Ethiopian Airlines, currently serves 29 destinations across Afric… read more
From nationalism to globalism: The evolution of African airline ownership
International aviation is one of the most regulated industries in the world. From safety regulations to security protocols to bilateral agreements about traffic rights, every small detail is usually subject to Government scrutiny and approval. Most notably however, even in the globalised economy of the 21st century, the airline industry’s access… read more
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