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By David Sterland Chief Implementation Support and Development – Security (ISD-SEC), Aviation Security and Facilitation Branch, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO It goes without saying that threats to the aviation security system are continuously evolving and challenging to mitigate. Despite improvements, many vulnerabilities remain; aviation security audits continue to reveal deficiencies in implementing Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), and in providing …
By Roland Ohaeri For The Future In this fast-evolving aviation industry, preparing for the future has become a defining characteristic, especially with regard to policy and regulation of industry, which play very crucial roles in air transport. Already, the tendency towards globalization, liberalization and consolidation has continued to gain traction in different aviation regions including Africa. In order to participate …
Building a safe and secure aviation industry in West Africa, leveraging the growth of the agro-industry through aviation, positioning African aviation to benefit from global disruption in the aviation industry, developing quality airport infrastructure to support national economic growth as well as securing the prosperity of aviation in West and Central Africa were the kernel of discussions at the International …
By Kayode Oyero Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, has been commended by aviation industry observers for promoting routes development in Nigeria and West Africa. Overland Airways has over its past 16 years of uninterrupted operations opened services to various remote airports thereby giving vital access to the ambient economies. In several of these routes, Overland …
By Kayode Oyero As a way of showing its support for increased women’s participation in aviation, Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, is hosting the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Women In Aviation Leadership Diploma (WALD) Programme. The programme, the first in West Africa, is designed and organised by IATA Training in partnership with IATA member …
Photo caption: Engr. Akin Olateru, Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer, Accident Investigation Bureau By Olamide Oni In line with its promise to clear all outstanding accident reports and to swiftly release the reports of new occurrences, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released 27 final reports and 97 safety recommendations in the last two years. The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) reiterates its …
By Kayode Oyero One major claim in the aviation industry in Africa over the years is that governments, airports, service providers, suppliers, technical support companies flourish while African airlines do not. At its 8th Aviation Stakeholders Convention in Mauritius, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) expressed hopes “to build lasting win-win business relationships and improve supply chain efficiency and capacity to …
By Olamide Oni There is no doubt that the allied sectors of the aviation industry in Nigeria play a vital role in supporting airlines. However, there is need for proper regulation of the allied sector, especially travel agencies that currently face a decline in their business in Nigeria. The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Capt. Usman …
Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, calls on governments across Africa to provide sustainable business operating environment for African airlines to flourish. Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Operating Officer, Overland Airways, says that as the operationalization of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) gradually takes off, it behooves on governments of African States to ensure the …
By Roland Ohaeri Airports’ New Exciting Challenges The airports industry in Africa faces perhaps its most tasking but promising moment in history. African airports, alongside other aviation sectors are transiting into a liberalized air transport market, which will unleash a new level of competition and demand upgrade in overall airport service quality as passengers and users get more discerning. Unlike …
