African Airlines schedule 13.89 million seats across top 10 markets in September
Airlines serving Africa’s top 10 major aviation markets scheduled 13.89 million seats in September 2026, with all 10 markets recording year-on-year growth in scheduled capacity. The post African Airlines schedule 13.89 million seats across top 10 markets in September appeared first on Nairametrics .
In September 2026, airlines serving Africa's top 10 major aviation markets scheduled a total of 13.89 million seats, marking year-on-year growth in capacity across all 10 markets. These 10 markets accounted for over half of the 25.8 million seats scheduled across the African aviation market during the month. Egypt led the way with 3.08 million scheduled seats, a 13.4% increase from September 2025, when airlines were scheduled to operate 2.72 million seats.
Ghana followed with 302,100 seats, up 12.9% from 267,500 a year earlier. Overall, the top 10 markets recorded year-on-year growth in scheduled capacity, with airlines across the continent making 25.8 million seats available for sale in September 2026, a 9.4% increase compared to September 2025. Ethiopian Airlines topped the ranking with 2.09 million scheduled seats, a 10% increase from September 2025, while Air Peace re-entered the top 10 at number 10 after dropping out in August, recording 354,804 seats, a 54.7% increase from 229,412 seats in September 2025.
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