AFRAA Marks New Era of African Aviation As Free Route Airspace Takes Flight in West and Central Africa

AFRAA Marks New Era of African Aviation As Free Route Airspace Takes Flight in West and Central Africa

Nairobi, Kenya -- The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African aviation with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025.

Free Route airspace in West and Central Africa

Photo: AFRAA Following trials initiated in November 2023 and supported by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has confirmed the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region. FRA will allow any airline to plan and fly more direct User Preferred Routes (UPRs), which will improve the efficiency and sustainability of air travel across Afri…