The Algerian government has examined amendments concerning the conditions and methods of operating air services under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane. The objective of these modifications is to facilitate the creation of private airlines in Algeria.
The Minister of Transport has presented a draft executive decree modifying executive decree n°2000-43 of February 26, 2000, setting the conditions and procedures for the operation of air services. This approach is part of the implementation of the instructions of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, relating to the final processing of the files submitted for the opening of private air transport companies meeting international standards.
The objective of this approach is to facilitate the obtaining, by private operators, of concessions in the field of air transport. This measure aims to make Algeria a hub and a gateway to African and Asian countries.
An opportunity for the Algerian economy
This decision by the Algerian government is an opportunity for the country’s economy. Indeed, the creation of private airlines can contribute to the revival of the air transport sector in Algeria. It can also promote the development of tourism in Algeria by offering direct air links to the various tourist sites in the country.
In addition, the creation of private airlines can generate direct and indirect jobs in several economic sectors. It can also stimulate economic growth by creating new business opportunities for local businesses.
Algeria has many assets to become an air hub in Africa. It has a strategic geographical location, at the crossroads of air routes between Europe, Africa and Asia. It also has a vast territory, a large population and a booming domestic market.
In addition, Algeria has a developed air transport network, with several international airports serving the main cities of the country. It also has a national airline, Air Algérie, which provides connections to many destinations in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Promising prospects for air transport in Algeria
The Algerian government’s decision to facilitate the creation of private airlines is an important step for the development of air transport in Algeria. It opens up promising prospects for the country’s economy and for the air transport sector in particular.
Indeed, Algeria has many assets to become an air hub in Africa, and the creation of private airlines can help strengthen its position in the global air transport market. It remains to be hoped that this decision will be followed by other measures aimed at improving the business environment in Algeria and encouraging investment in the country.
