Sky's the limit as Africa makes major move towards aviation single market

By Chris Giles, CNN

Updated 1815 GMT (0215 HKT) January 31, 2018

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Most of Africa's air travel is conducted by airlines from outside of Africa. However the new initiative launched this year -- <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/31/africa/african-union-single-air-airline/index.html" target="_blank">the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM)</a> -- by the African Union which aims to open up Africa's skies could pave the way for increased African air travel. Ethiopian Airlines is the country's state-owned carrier and leading carrier by number passengers. It serves over 120 passenger destinations. It's one of Africa's largest airlines and could be set to gain from the initiative.
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Ethiopian Airlines – Most of Africa's air travel is conducted by airlines from outside of Africa. However the new initiative launched this year -- the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) -- by the African Union which aims to open up Africa's skies could pave the way for increased African air travel. Ethiopian Airlines is the country's state-owned carrier and leading carrier by number passengers. It serves over 120 passenger destinations. It's one of Africa's largest airlines and could be set to gain from the initiative.
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With a fleet of 37, Kenya Airways flies over three million passengers to 64 destinations worldwide every year. It was the first airline in Africa to be successfully privatized and is now a private-public partnership.
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Kenya Airways – With a fleet of 37, Kenya Airways flies over three million passengers to 64 destinations worldwide every year. It was the first airline in Africa to be successfully privatized and is now a private-public partnership.
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The largest African carrier by number of flights, it has a fleet of 52 aircraft serve 43 destinations worldwide. On 1 February 2014, the airline celebrated its 80th Anniversary -- making it one of the oldest airlines in the world.
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South African Airways – The largest African carrier by number of flights, it has a fleet of 52 aircraft serve 43 destinations worldwide. On 1 February 2014, the airline celebrated its 80th Anniversary -- making it one of the oldest airlines in the world.
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It was established in 1932 and was the seventh carrier in the world. It's based in Cairo and is a member of the Star Alliance.
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Egypt Air – It was established in 1932 and was the seventh carrier in the world. It's based in Cairo and is a member of the Star Alliance.
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The airline operates out of Tanzania and is backed by the founder of EasyJet. It was launched in late 2012.
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