Countries launch single African air transport market

By Joe Ombuor 

A general view shows the headquarters of the African Union (AU) building in Ethiopia. [Photo: Courtesy] Twenty-three African countries have launched the single African air transport market. The move is seen as a crucial step towards the full liberalisation of African skies.

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The agreement was adopted in the Ivorian Capital, Yamoussoukro, in 1999 by African ministers in charge of aviation. It committed 44 signatory countries to deregulate air services, and promote regional air markets open to transnational competition.