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"According to research conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in February 2011,
Africa is now the second fastest growing region in the world in terms of commercial aviation, behind China”
"..Gallard cites airlines such as Nigeria's Arik Air -- which recently purchased two 747-8 Passenger Airplanes, Boeing's biggest passenger planes ---, Ethiopia Airlines, Kenya Airways and Rwanda Air as some of the companies striving to meet Africa's burgeoning aviation and connectivity needs.
But while bullish about the potential of these companies in the years to come, he remains wary of the infrastructure, political and technological challenges they must first navigate if they are to fully meet their potential."
http://edition.cnn.com/2.../index.html?hpt=iaf_bn1