Africa accounts for just 2% of global air travel, prompting aviation leaders to push for open skies, improved safety, and stronger regional connectivity.
Belgium tourists arrive at the Moi International Airport . [Gideon Maundu, File, Standard]
One of the most striking yet underwhelming facts in the Kenyan and African aviation sectors is the small share of global travel that Africa has as a continent compared with global peers.
According to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Africa accounts for only two per cent of global air travel.
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