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By Roland Ohaeri Unprecedented The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of persons and businesses in the aviation industry reawakened the global industry to the extent of the threat posed by health challenges to the sustainability of the aviation industry. Airports, airlines, air navigation services providers, aircraft and engine manufacturers and their support businesses all face …
Airports Council International (ACI) calls on governments to recognize airport workers as essential as vaccination programmes are rolled out once the needs of the most vulnerable people and healthcare workers are met. ACI World says it believes that once key workers and the most vulnerable people are looked after – airport workers are recognized as essential and prioritized for vaccination. …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu says women’s rights, are of foundational importance to broader collective and global efforts for sustainable development. Dr. Liu made this remark while addressing the members of the Women in Aviation International’s India Chapter. The Secretary General’s comments focused mainly on the significant gender equality challenges still facing the air …
According to the latest World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Barometer, the collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues – more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis. The crisis has put between 100 and 120 million direct tourism jobs at risk, many of them in small and medium-sized …
Speaking to the 8th Virtual Meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Tourism Crisis Committee this week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu acknowledged that the latest measures to confront the most recent waves of COVID-19 transmission are weighing heavily on global travel and tourism. She emphasized that there were few signs of near-term relief ahead for …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it is partnering with Emirates to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to …
The Airports Council International Africa Region (ACI-Africa) has announced the postponement of its Conference and Exhibition scheduled to hold in Mombasa, Kenya, in March 2021. According to ACI-Africa, the event will hold in March 2022 still in Mombasa. “We regret to inform you that, in view of the crippling COVID-19 pandemic, and after consultation and agreement with the …
Airlink has said it regrets to announce the suspension of its daily service between Johannesburg and Maseru from tomorrow, Thursday, January 14, 2021, following the Lesotho government’s ban passenger flights to and from Moshoeshoe I International Airport. “We regret, but respect the decision to temporarily halt passenger flights to Maseru’s Moshoeshoe I International Airport, which is Lesotho’s primary air …
In its first COVID-19 press briefing of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to adopt measures that will not stifle air transport re-start and recovery. According to Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General and Chief Executive Officer, a more balanced policy approach is need, one that is based on testing as replacement for quarantine …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Raphael Kuuchi as Director Government, Legal and Industry Affairs in consulting capacity effective 01 January 2021. Mr. Kuuchi joins AFRAA from IATA where he served as the Association’s Special Envoy to Africa on Aero-Political Affairs for 2 years and IATA Vice President – Africa for 4 years. He …
