Even though Africa is the second largest continent by size and population, its airlines account for only about 6% of the world's air traffic, as most of it is being carried out by foreign air lines.
This is a list of largest airlines in Africa. It is ranked by number of transported passengers.
By passengers carried (millions)
Notes
^1 Based on Fiscal Year ending 7 Jul.
^2 Based on Fiscal Year ending 31 Mar. Includes figures for Mango.
^3 Includes figures for Air Sinai and EgyptAir Express.
^4 Includes figures for Tunisair Express.
^5 Includes figures for Royal Air Maroc Express.
^6 Based on Fiscal Year ending 30 Jun. Includes figures for Jambojet.
^7 Based on Fiscal Year ending 30 Jun.
See also
List of airlines of Africa
List of defunct airlines of Africa
List of the busiest airports in Africa by passenger traffic