Before the coronavirus pandemic, Africa was set to become one of the fastest growing regions for aviation over the next two decades. Now, the International Air Transport Association is putting measures in place to help the travel industry recover.
London Africa was set to become one of the fastest growing regions for aviation over the next two decades. Then the pandemic hit, slashing global passenger traffic by 66% in 2020, and stalling the pace of growth in Africa.
The International Air Transport Association , which represents 290 airlines and roughly 82% of total air traffic, is putting measures in place to help the travel industry recover from the pandemic on the continent and beyond.CNN Business spoke with Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA's Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, about the future of African aviation. The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.
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