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Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
AFRAA said fuel makes up 30% to 40% of airline operating costs as carriers add surcharges and cut routes to limit losses.
- The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices and worsening supply strains for African airlines, forcing carriers to review routes and raising concerns about network stability.
- Fuel represents 30% to 40% of operating costs, and The African Airlines Association says African carriers were already paying about 17% more for jet fuel than the global average before the war.
- Supply disruptions have raised concerns at major hubs including Nairobi, Kenya, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; AFRAA Secretary-General Abderahmane Berthe said most carriers cannot pass these costs to passengers.
- Attention is increasingly turning to Nigeria's Dangote Refinery to supply fuel across the region, as hubs like Addis turn to the facility to ease supply chain pressure.
- Despite the pressures, demand for air travel in Africa remains strong, with passenger growth projected at about 6% annually, though Berthe warned sustained shocks could weigh heavily on profitability.
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Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices, worsening supply strains for African airlines. The African Airlines Association says the crisis has exposed reliance on imported jet fuel.
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