Full implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision supports liberalisation of intra-African air services and delivery of the Single African Air Transport Market. The programme operates through state commitments, regulatory alignment, route rights, competition rules, monitoring and airline-market participation. Progress should be measured through implementation by states and market outcomes, not a physical construction stage.
<p>The Yamoussoukro Decision, which entered into force in 2000 evolved from the Yamoussoukro Declaration of 1988.<br />
The Yamoussoukro Decision remains the single most important air transport reform policy initiative by African Governments to date. It was adopted out of the recognition that the restrictive and protectionist intra-African regulatory regime based primarily on Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) hampered the expansion and improvement of air transport on the continent.</p>
<p>Air Service connectivity<br />
Over 25% Lower Fares<br />
Creation Jobs for the Youths<br />
Integration - Bringing African Together<br />
Convenience<br />
Time Saving<br />
Enhanced intra-African Trade (CFTA)<br />
Contribution to tourism growth<br />
The survival of African Airlines<br />
Contribution to National GDP<br />
Contribution to African Integration</p>