According to the International Air Transport Association, the global aviation industry will see its revenue shrink by 44% in 2020, while global GDP will “only” contract by approximately 3%. In Africa however, the Covid 19 crisis can offer a unique opportunity if it ends up forcing African stakeholders into realizing that national borders are meaningless in today’s aviation landscape, and that pan-African airline groups, run on commercial terms without excessive government interference are the future.
