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Rising aviation costs, high levies squeeze African airlines' profits

Rising aviation costs, high levies squeeze African airlines' profits

African airlines are facing growing financial pressure from high taxes, passenger charges and regulatory levies, with IATA warning that rising costs are undermining profitability...

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African airlines are facing significant profit squeezes due to escalating costs from high taxes, passenger charges, and regulatory levies. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warns that governments are increasingly treating aviation as a revenue source, hindering economic growth.

  • IATA Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawadhi, stated that governments are "squeezing and milking the aviation industry."
  • Some countries are charging up to $30 (Sh3,870) per passenger for Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems, which IATA argues is a government responsibility.
  • Concerns were raised at the 10th Africa Aviation Summit in Nairobi, highlighting issues like blocked airline funds and infrastructure constraints alongside the high charges.

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