Fifteen African countries come together to form Single African Air Transport Market

Fifteen African countries have come together and formed a united front called the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to unify their air transport market. The aim behind his initiative is to ease air travel within the continent by getting rid of travel restrictions leading to boosting of the African air economy. The initiative was re-launched in November 2022 by the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) a little after Kenya and South Africa agreed to grant free access to their markets. Based on a recent study by the African Union on the potential benefits of SAATM implementation, member states could