The mission of the SAATM is to liberalise the African aviation industry, transforming it into a single market by deregulating air services and opening regional air markets to transnational competition.

The vision of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is to generate enormous sustainable economic and social development across the continent by increasing regional connectivity and trade.

The SAATM will enhance connectivity across the continent leading to sustainable development of the aviation and tourism industry resulting in economic growth, job creation, prosperity, and integration across Africa.