AERIAL NETWORKS ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT: TRAJECTORY, HISTORICAL LEGACIES AND GLOBAL INTENTIONS
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https://doi.org/10.22409/GEOgraphia2026.v28i60.a61613Keywords:
Air transport network, Africa, Globalization, developmentAbstract
Although little studied, airflows allow us to analyze the complex gears that drive the global economy. In this sense, the debate on the existing limits in relation to the participation of African airlines on international routes, particularly to Europe, Asia and North America, where there is a strong presence of companies foreign companies operating on the continent, imposes a scenario of weak internal integration and limited connectivity. Thus, the objective of this study is to demonstrate how this asymmetric relationship unfolds between Africa and certain global destinations, based on air flows and the hegemonic presence of companies that fly to the continent. The research was based on a bibliography that deals with the process of globalization, with an emphasis on networks. In addition, agreements were consulted which regulate the sector in the world and in particular on the African continent. The work was completed by consulting databases and websites that identify the flow of international flights departing and arriving in the main African countries. It has been shown that certain structural aspects are linked to the low investment capacity of African states in aeronautical and airport infrastructure, in addition to the still limited domestic markets.
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