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Direct Flights Serve Just 19% of Intra-Africa Routes
Original: Only 19% of Intra-Africa Routes Are Serviced by Direct Flights. This Airport Could Change That.
Only 19% of routes between African cities are currently operated by direct flights, with most travelers forced to connect through Europe or the Middle East. A major airport expansion is being promoted as a way to open more nonstop connections across the continent and boost trade and tourism within Africa.
Why now: A new report on Africa's poor intra-continental air connectivity and plans to fix it is drawing attention in travel coverage.
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- Only 19% of Intra-Africa Routes Are Serviced by Direct Flights. This Airport Could Change That. · TravelAge West
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