Africa is becoming one of the fastest-growing aviation markets, particularly in the post-pandemic era. Major airlines on the continent are in the process of expanding their networks, replacing older aircraft with new-generation fleets, and establishing global airline partnerships and codeshare agreements. Many African airlines want to expand their fleets and networks, but there's more to the story.
.. It's an exciting time for the continent's aviation scene - Simple Flying lists the five largest airlines in Africa in terms of fleet size, based on data from ch-aviation .
5 Kenya Airways Fleet size: 34 Number five on our list is the national flag carrier Kenya Airways, with a current fleet size of 34 aircraft. Largely owned by the Government of Kenya (48.9% stake), the airline operates scheduled services to over 45 destinations worldwide.
Founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways, Kenya Airways became the first African non-government-controlled airline. Kenya Airways has relaunched flights from Nairobi to Bangkok after over three years. Kenya Airways became a member of the SkyTeam alliance in 2010 and operates from its hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in the nation's capital, Nairobi.
Apart from the SkyTeam alliance, the airline has codeshare agreements with numerous major airlines, including Etihad Airways, British Airways, and KLM. 4 Royal Air Maroc Fleet size: 50 Number four on our list is the national flag carrier of Morocco, Royal Air Ma.