Latest of 2

Pan-African Airline Seat Capacity Rises 9.4% Year-on-Year in September 2026
Pan-African airline seat capacity has grown 9.4 percent year-on-year in September 2026, with Nigeria reaching 1.19 million available seats to rank as the continent's second-highest market by capacity. The figures extend the aviation expansion narrative established by Air Peace's re-entry into Africa's top-ten carriers and provide context for logistics and travel-tech operators assessing connectivity trends.
2 sources
- Nigeria adds second-highest airline seats in Africa in September, reaches 1.19 million · nairametrics.com · T2
- Top 10 airlines in Africa by seat capacity in September 2026 · nairametrics.com · T2