- North Africa showed 7.9pc year on year seat capacity growth for May June 2026.
- Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 4.6pc growth in the same period.
- Global seat capacity increased 2.3pc overall.
- Intra African connectivity is set to exceed 112 million seats in 2026.
- Europe scheduled more than 50.7 million inbound seats to Africa.
Airlines have maintained positive year on year growth in seat capacity to Africa for the May and June 2026 period.
North Africa recorded 7.9pc growth while Sub-Saharan Africa posted 4.6pc increases compared to the same months in 2025. Global seat capacity overall rose 2.3pc despite regional adjustments linked to broader aviation challenges.
Western Asia experienced a 10.1pc reduction in seat capacity with Southeast Asia down 7.2pc in the analysed schedules. Africa retained open skies and showed resilience with average year on year air capacity up approximately 6pc. Intra African connectivity is forecast to exceed 112 million seats in 2026 an increase of 6.6pc.
Europe remains the largest external market with more than 50.7 million inbound seats scheduled for 2026 up 5.6pc. Strong origin market growth appeared from Russia at 23.1pc Portugal at 13.4pc and Italy at 11pc.
ATTA CEO Virginia Messina shared “The conflict has created immediate operational challenges for aviation globally. Airlines are dealing with disrupted corridors higher fuel prices and longer routing times.”
“But Africa’s skies have remained open and operating smoothly with air capacity up approximately 6pc in average year on year.” Carlos Cendra shared “Africa has a clear medium to long term opportunity to leverage growth in both international and regional connectivity to accelerate its tourism sector.”
