COVID-19: What the reopening of domestic flight operations means for Nigeria’s aviation industry

The Nigeria aviation sector in recent time has witnessed various challenges as aircraft traffic shrank by 5.9 per cent in the second quarter. Fubara Anga, Partner at AELEX Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss the state of Nigeria's aviation sector.

Thomas Flohr, chairman and founder of Vista Global Holding, discusses their purchase of Jetsmarter, what it will do for his business, what it will do for pricing, demand for his product and his outlook for the industry.

Striking unions have threatened to shut down South Africa's entire aviation industry by extending industrial action beyond state-run South African Airways. CEO, Billion House Consultant discusses implication of the strike by the SAA.

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, says 2020 will be the worst year for airlines as the industry is expected to post an $84.3 billion net loss. In Africa, IATA notes that the region was the weakest pre-COVID-19 crisis and that the pandemic has added to an already challenging operating environment. Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director, Advocacy and Strategic Relations for Africa at IATA joins CNBC Africa to discuss what the future holds for Africa’s air transport.

Domestic operations in Nigeria’s aviation industry will commence from Wednesday the 8th of July. Captain Dele Ore, a Retired Pilot and Chairman of the Board of Trustee of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative joins CNBC Africa for more.

Africa's airlines have registered low passenger volumes since the onset of the COVID pandemic. The aviation industry's progress in connecting the continent over the past decade is now at stake.