A new Air Afrique?

摘要

Everyone who works in Africa has a horror story about flying with Air Afrique. Created in 1961 by newly independent West African governments, it was once a symbol of regional integration. Over the past few years, though, it has been on the verge of collapse, crippled by ballooning debts, appalling service and ludicrous overemployment. It has 4,200 employees and eight aeroplanes. (By comparison, Britain's budget EasyJet, with 21 aeroplanes, employs 1,400 staff.)