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By Roland Ohaeri Online AGA African airlines and their partners who met during the 52nd Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) exuded unmistakable courage and positive expectation to achieve sustainable recovery and build back operations to 2019 levels in the face of COVID-19 induced challenges. The AFRAA AGA, held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …
By Roland Ohaeri Unprecedented The air transport industry in Africa has experienced a number of major disruptions over the last few decades, including health and economic crises that temporarily set back the industry. But none was as devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic, which struck at a period when about 4 billion passengers globally and about 150million passengers in …
Seven December each year is recognized around the world as International Civil Aviation Day. Accoring to the Interational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the anniversary this year will be remembered as a pivotal point in the history of the global civil aviation sector, given that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented loss of jobs and revenue, and of …
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holdings Limited, has announced its partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to launch special cold chain air freight for the transportation of temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport, China’s first medical cross-border cold chain facility. The Temperature-controlled medicines will be distributed twice a week from Shenzhen to Africa, and to the rest …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously resolved to urgently call on governments to re-open borders to travel. IATA is proposing systematic testing of international travelers which would permit the lifting of border restrictions and provide an alternative to current quarantine rules. Quarantines essentially kill demand for air travel and governments need to immediately consider the …
ICAO issued a bulletin November 24, 2020 announcing its new Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual (Doc 10152), developed by the members of the dedicated CAPSCA group it established in 2009 for the prevention and management of public health events in civil aviation. The new publication is available free of charge on the UN agency’s COVID-19 online portal, …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO will step down from his role at the Association effective 31 March 2021. De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the Association several months ago which enabled a search process to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. The IATA Board of Governors …
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has rescinded the order that halted commercial operations of Boeing 737-8s and 737-9s, Boeing has announced. The move will allow airlines that are under the FAA’s jurisdiction, including those in the U.S., to take the steps necessary to resume service and Boeing to begin making deliveries. “We will never forget the lives lost …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have joined forces with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) on a three-year safety project. The objective is to provide technical support to the African air operators of States party to the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) to ensure that they achieve and maintain global aviation safety standards. …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO, Chris Zweigenthal, has expressed appreciation over the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on the relaxation of restrictions on international travel in South Africa. The prospects for Southern Africa’s economic recovery and future growth, along with securing millions of jobs in the region, has received a welcome boost, with …
