African air passengers taxed disproportionately: Report
The average amount of taxes, charges, and fees for international departures from Africa is $68, twice the average for both Europe and the Middle East. Africa's air transport industry is not profitable, the airline group said, in part because of the high levels of taxes and charges that civil aviation authorities levy on airlines.
'Air transport is perceived as a luxury service across the continent,' the group said, a factor that leads governments, airports, and service providers to 'overcharge airlines even though many need help to survive.' It called for tax structures to be harmonized between countries to reduce excessive charges, and for authorities to seek out 'alternative funding methods for aviation infrastructure.'
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