1. Ethiopian Airlines: The dominant African carrier, leading in passengers, fleet size, and cargo, with major hubs in Addis Ababa, Togo and Malawi. Fleet: 168. Destinations: 161 (passenger), 68 (cargo).
2. Airlink: A major, profitable, and fast-growing regional carrier based in South Africa. Fleet: 70. Destinations: 51.
3. EgyptAir: A major player. Fleet: 68. Destinations: 102.
4. Royal Air Maroc: A key, rapidly growing North African carrier with a large network connecting to Europe and North America. Fleet: 50. Destinations: 89.
5. Air Algérie: Ranks among the top. Fleet: 38. Destinations: 68.
6. Kenya Airways: A major East African operator frequently ranked among the top carriers by passenger numbers and network. Fleet: 37. Destinations: 44.
7. Tunisair: The national airline of Tunisia. It operates scheduled international services to four continents. Its main base is Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Fleet: 30. Destinations: 44.
8. South African Airways: Continues to hold a significant position in southern Africa and is currently expanding after restructuring. Fleet: 19. Destinations: 17.