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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to apply the lessons learned from the dismantling of global connectivity in response to COVID-19 to ensure that future global health threats can be effectively managed without closing borders. The World Health Organization (WHO) long advised that border closures are not an effective means of managing a global pandemic. Evidence observed …
The 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention hosted by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Kenya Airways held in Nairobi, Kenya at the Emara Ole-Sereni hotel. The two-day convention provided a platform for showcasing new developments and innovations in aviation, discussing industry business trends, networking and forging new partnerships. The Convention, under the theme: “Beyond the crisis”, brought together over 500 …
By Roland Ohaeri Moving The Economy For Nigeria’s wavering economy, a more effective transportation system would catalyse recovery and engender accelerated development. Moreso, a synergized multi-modal transportation system involving air, road, rail, waterways and pipeline would quicken economic integration by enhancing flow of economic activities nationwide. This is why drastic actions need be taken to revive Nigeria’s …
In 2021 the air transport industry has been forced to adapt nearly all operations to adhere to rapidly changing regulations and travel requirements, from health status verifications to fluctuating border controls based on virus hotspots and emerging new COVID-19 variants like Omicron. Sebastien Fabre, CEO, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, examines the five critical travel technology trends emerging from the pandemic and …
By Roland Ohaeri Early September, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) threw light on a vital aspect of the tourism and travel industry, which is tourism investment. Of great challenge is the paucity of investment in the tourism sector in Africa, which has left many tourism potentials unexploited on the continent. The UNWTO celebrated the second edition …
Cargo Potential Air cargo in Africa has played an important role in enhancing intra-African trade and building up economic success. According to ICAO’s forecast in 2016, planned air traffic in Africa Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) will get to 2.2 percent Freight Tonne Kilometer (FTK) by 2042 while the global air cargo will rise by 4.2 percent each year. …
Alain St.Ange, former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports& Marine of Seychelles, discusses on ‘jumpstarting sustainable tourism in Africa’. Tourism Is Not Just An Activity Tourism is an industry and therefore tourism needs to be looked at with an eye that cares for the future of one’s country, and in so doing caring for the future of Africa. It is …
By Mark Tierney The Backdrop In its June 2021 update, AFRAA reported that African airlines cumulatively lost $10.21b in revenues in 2020 due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that this”poor performance is a direct threat to the survival of the African aviation industry if the trend continues.” Alas, African airlines were struggling to make money …
By Patrick Leopold Over the last couple of years, levels of air cargo within the African continent have demonstrated a consistent augmentation, surpassing those of any other region according to IATA. In general, due to the associated credit risks, lessors are more cautious to lease to this market. The aviation industry takes a different format in Africa as airlines …
By Roland Ohaeri Uncertain Steps No one was expecting the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic or its colossal impact on economies, and the aviation industry- which was one of the worse hit sectors. Counting the losses as at 2020, from 2019 levels, the Africa aviation region had been set back -58% in terms of capacity; Africa also experienced the …
