(Business in Cameroon) - According to the statistical report provided by the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA), air traffic rose by 2% in Cameroon in 2014 with over 45% of flights originating from or terminating in nations of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEMAC). Meanwhile, a very small number of domestic flights were exclusively carried by the national airline, Camair Co.

The same source indicates that Air France carried 21% of passengers arriving in or departing from Cameroon. This confirms its status as the leading carrier in Cameroon’s skies. Brussels Airlines follows with 13% of passengers carried in 2014. The Belgian airline is followed by Camair Co with 11% of passengers flown last year.

By slipping into the top three airlines in Cameroon, Camair Co, despite its financial struggles, has thumbed its nose at the African and European airline heavyweights such as Ethiopian Airlines (8%), Asky and Turkish Airlines (each at 7% ), Kenya Airways and Royal Air Maroc (each at 5%) and South African Airways (4%).