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Africa urged to lower aviation levies in spurring sector growth

Africa’s promising aviation industries are losing their share of the $2.4 trillion (Sh223 trillion) pie that global airlines net annually due to the continent’s high operational costs that has impeded its growth.

Turkish Airlines Vice President for Marketing and Sales Karem Sarp said high taxes on fuel, airport changes and prohibitive fee charged on handling passengers levied by African governments has disrupted the sector their its contribution to the respective countries GDP growth has been minimal.

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