A contestable London - Lusaka route?

Some interesting developments this week for the Zambia's aviation industry. On Wednesday, Zambia and the UK signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement to allow European and Southern African airlines to enter their respective markets without restrictions. The Daily Mail has more on this.

ZNBC are also reporting that Virgin Airline owner, Sir Richard Branson is studying the request by Zambia to introduce a continental and domestic air service is receiving active attention. We shall know more on this in the next few months.

Both developments are critical as they raise the possibility of other airlines from the European union flying to Lusaka, and perhaps challenging BAA on the London - Lusaka route.