Africa's air connectivity gap widens despite new routes: Embraer

Africa's air connectivity gap widens despite new routes: Embraer

Africa’s aviation market continues to see strong passenger demand, but direct air connectivity across the continent remains limited, according to Embraer’s Africa Connectivity Report 2026. The report identifies 55 intra-African city pairs without direct scheduled flights in 2026, up from 45 in last year’s edition, indicating that the continent’s connectivity gap is widening despite the launch of new routes. In a press statement, Embraer says tha…