Aviation Overview

Trans-African Corridor

FIRs: HSSS, HAAB, HCSM

45

Risk Score

Caution
Daily Flights

~300

Global Traffic Share

1%

Key Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir

Strategic Overview

The Trans-African corridor connects North and Southern Africa, crossing Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia airspace. Civil conflicts and limited infrastructure create elevated risk.

Primary Risks

Civil conflict (Sudan)
Terrorism (Somalia)
ATC limitations

Threat Drivers

Sudan civil war
Somalia instability
Limited ATC infrastructure