Data analytics key to driving growth in African aviation
Aviation analytics specialist Cirium has agreed a strategic partnership with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) to drive growth in the continent’s aviation sector through enhanced analytical frameworks.
With 2024 seeing…
May 15, 2025
Aviation analytics specialist Cirium has agreed a strategic partnership with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) to drive growth in the continent’s aviation sector through enhanced analytical frameworks.
With 2024 seeing a 27% year-on-year increase in international passenger flights to and from Africa, according to Cirium, its collaboration with the airline trade association comes at a pivotal time.
Underlinign that the rapid growth presents an opportunity ofr the continent’s airlines, Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium, said: “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.”
The insights gleaned from Cirium’s analytic solutions, which include Diio SRS Analyzer for strategic scheduling insights, and Ascend Fleets Analayzer for fleet planning and sustainability initiatives, will enable airlines across the continent to plan and respond efficiently to market changes, as well as unlocking new revenue opportunities.
AFRAA is this week hosting its 13th Stakeholders Convention in Kigali, Africa and this latest collaboration aligns with its strategy, which as been emphasised this week, to improve connectivity, reduce operational costs, boost sustainability and drive digital transformation across the sector.
“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,” said AFRAA Secretary General, Abderahmane Berthé. Partnering with Cirium, he added, “accelerates our ability to meet data needs, ensuring we stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.”
