Africa Still World’s Most Dangerous Region for Flying, IATA Data Shows

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-still-worlds-most-dangerous-region-for-flying-iata-data-shows/Africa recorded its worst-performing year for air safety in relative terms compared to every other region in 2025, even as its overall accident rate fell sharply, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2025 Annual Safety Report released on Monday in Geneva. The continent recorded seven accidents in 2025, bringing its all-accident rate down […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-still-worlds-most-dangerous-region-for-flying-iata-data-shows/


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