Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, has announced a strategic data partnership with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) – the leading trade Association for African airlines.
The partnership is aimed at enhancing analytical frameworks to be more comprehensive for the African air transport market and support growth across the sector in Africa. This collaboration comes at a pivotal time for African aviation.
International passenger flights to and from Africa increased by 27% year-on-year in 2024, according to Cirium data, marking a significant recovery and expansion of regional connectivity. With access to Cirium’s scheduling, fleet, and market intelligence tools, AFRAA will enrich its data reporting to better support it’s member airlines and drive sustainable growth across the continent.
“International traffic to and from Africa is experiencing rapid growth, presenting a major opportunity for the continent’s airlines,” said Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium. “By leveraging Cirium’s world-class data and AFRAA’s industry leadership, we’re enabling airlines to make smarter, faster, and more sustainable decisions that will shape the future of African aviation.”
Cirium’s powerful analytics solutions, including Diio SRS Analyzer for strategic scheduling insights, Ascend Fleets Analyzer for fleet planning and sustainability initiatives, and the Cirium Dashboard for real-time market intelligence and expert analysis, will enhance AFRAA’s industry analysis and reporting. These insights enable airlines to operate more efficiently, respond quickly to market changes, and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Speaking at the partnership announcement, AFRAA Secretary General, Mr. Abderahmane Berthé stated: “The use of data-driven tools is critical to providing intelligence to airlines, airports, governments, regulators and other industry stakeholders for decision-making that will sustain and boost aviation in Africa. Data is the cornerstone of decision-making. Partnering with Cirium accelerates our ability to meet data needs, ensuring we stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.”
This partnership aligns with AFRAA’s 2025 strategy to improve connectivity, reduce operational costs, boost sustainability, and drive digital transformation across Africa’s aviation sector.