Africa: A Passenger Cannot Board a Press Release – the Unfinished Promise of Africa’s Open Skies

Africa: A Passenger Cannot Board a Press Release – the Unfinished Promise of Africa’s Open Skies

In June, The New Times argued that open skies should become Africa’s next great economic reform. Few would disagree. More flights, greater competition and easier movement of people are indispensable to trade, tourism and investment. The economic case has long been settled. The more pressing question is why, over two decades since African states adopted…

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Africa: A Passenger Cannot Board a Press Release – the Unfinished Promise of Africa’s Open Skies

Africa: Towards a United Skies – Why Africa Needs a Joint Pan-African Airline With Continental Shareholders

In the bustling terminals of Entebbe International Airport, frustration has become as common as departure announcements. Uganda Airlines, the country’s revived national carrier, has in recent months been plagued by setbacks that mirror the wider struggles of African aviation. Just this month, passengers traveling to Dubai and other destinations were stranded for days following technical…

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