Airlines in South Africa - Research and Markets

Airlines in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2018-23, and forecast to 2028). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

Airlines industry covers passenger air transportation, including scheduled flights but excludes air freight transport. Industry volume is defined as the total seats sold by airlines registered in a particular country or region. Industry value is defined as the total airline revenue generated from passenger traffic. It is calculated by multiplying the average revenue per passenger by the seats sold.
The South African airlines industry registered revenues of $3.9 billion in 2023, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.
Industry consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 3.4% between 2018 and 2023, to reach a total of 23.16 million seats in 2023.
According to the publisher, South Africa accounted for a share of 0.3% of the global airlines industry, in 2023.

Scope

Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the airlines market in South Africa
Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the airlines market in South Africa
Leading company profiles reveal details of key airlines market players’ global operations and financial performance
Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa airlines market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

What was the size of the South Africa airlines market by value in 2023?
What will be the size of the South Africa airlines market in 2028?
What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa airlines market?
How has the market performed over the last five years?
What are the main segments that make up South Africa's airlines market?

1 Executive Summary

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market rivalry
1.8. Competitive landscape

2 Market Overview

2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis

3 Market Data

3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume

4 Market Segmentation

4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation

5 Market Outlook

5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast

6 Five Forces Analysis

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry

7 Competitive Landscape

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of the leading players?
7.3. Has there been any recent development in the industry?

8 Company Profiles

8.1. South African Airways SOC Ltd
8.2. Comair Ltd
8.3. SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd

9 Macroeconomic Indicators

9.1. Country data

10 Appendix

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher

List of Tables

Table 1: South Africa airlines industry value: $ million, 2018-23
Table 2: South Africa airlines industry volume: thousand number of seats, 2018-23
Table 3: South Africa airlines industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-23
Table 4: South Africa airlines industry category segmentation: $ million, 2018-23
Table 5: South Africa airlines industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2023
Table 6: South Africa airlines industry value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Table 7: South Africa airlines industry volume forecast: thousand number of seats, 2023-28
Table 8: South African Airways SOC Ltd: key facts
Table 9: South African Airways SOC Ltd: Key Employees
Table 10: Comair Ltd: key facts
Table 11: Comair Ltd: Key Employees
Table 12: SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd: key facts
Table 13: SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd: Key Employees
Table 14: South Africa Size of Population (million), 2019-23
Table 15: South Africa real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 16: South Africa GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2019-23
Table 17: South Africa Inflation, 2019-23
Table 18: South Africa Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2019-23
Table 19: South Africa exchange rate, 2018-23

List of Figures

Figure 1: South Africa airlines industry value: $ million, 2018-23
Figure 2: South Africa airlines industry volume: thousand number of seats, 2018-23
Figure 3: South Africa airlines industry category segmentation: $ million, 2018-23
Figure 4: South Africa airlines industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 5: South Africa airlines industry value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Figure 6: South Africa airlines industry volume forecast: thousand number of seats, 2023-28
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the airlines industry in South Africa, 2023
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the airlines industry in South Africa, 2023
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the airlines industry in South Africa, 2023
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the airlines industry in South Africa, 2023
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the airlines industry in South Africa, 2023
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the airlines industry in South Africa, 2023

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

South African Airways SOC Ltd
Comair Ltd
SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd

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Key Highlights

Scope

Reasons to Buy

Table of Contents

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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