Mr. Prosper Zo’o Minto’o, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Director for West and Central Africa (WACAF), says safety is priority amidst COVID-19 recovery efforts. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, he calls for more cooperative action to sustain the industry. Q: You became the Regional Director of ICAO WACAF about a year ago. How …
Landover Aviation Business School Graduate Awarded 2020 IATA Best Performer In Nigeria
EXCELLENCE Landover Aviation Business School (LABS) says it has produced yet another Best Performer in Nigeria in the March 2020 Diet of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Foundation in Travel and Tourism Course. Mrs. Uche Orji, the best performing graduate, made a distinction in the March 2020 Diet of IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism Course and …
International Flights To Restart From 29th Of August – Hadi Sirika
The Minister of aviation in Nigeria, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has announced the resumption of international flights from the 29th of August, 2020. The flights he stated would begin with Lagos and Abuja, as did with the domestic flight resumption. According to him, protocols and procedures will be announced in due course, as he thanked travelling public for their patience …
Implementation Of ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce Recommendations Supported By New ACI And IATA Initiatives
The implementation of globally harmonized recommendations developed by the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) took a step forward through the launch of supporting initiatives for airlines and airports by IATA and ACI, respectively. IATA has launched a checklist that aims to support airlines who want to implement the ICAO CART guidelines through self-assessments, while ACI has launched its …
Safe Restart Of Tourism Is Possible Says UNWTO
The cost of the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is there for all to see. According to World Tourism Organization (WTO), between January and May, the sudden and rapid fall in tourist arrivals cost an estimated $320 billion. That’s three times greater than the impact of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 on our sector – and …
ACI Calls For Replacement Of Quarantine Measures With Robust Testing Programme
Airports Council International (ACI) World has called on governments to follow a robust and consistent protocol for testing which should be implemented only when necessary and as an alternative to broad-brush requirements for quarantine. ACI said it will request the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) develops recommendations for States which should be risk based and informed by scientific and …
How Will The Phenomenal ADS-B Change Africa’s Interconnectivity?
By Roland Ohaeri Aviation At The Cusp Of Third Generational Change On-going efforts to develop safe, efficient and accommodating management guidelines and system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM), the presence of evolving technologies including AI and IoT, as well as the COVID-19 have all pushed the industry to the cusp of a new generational shift. …
ATNS Looks To Benefits Of Future Technology
ATNS is key in Africa’s air traffic management ecosystem, controlling about 10% of global airspace and leading innovations in ATM technology and future aviation professionals’ development. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, the Acting Chief Executive of ATNS, Dumisani Sangweni, Acting Chief Executive, ATNS, explains how ATNS is building resilience against disruptions including the challenge of …
Air Transport Financial Measures Will Minimize Disruptions
The COVID-19 Pandemic has hit the air transport industry in Africa very hard since March 2020. The industry needs every support as it attempts to restart amidst concerns and optimism in the industry. Mr. Raph Kuuchi, Special Envoy, Aero-Political Affairs, Africa, International Air Transport Association (IATA), emphasizes how African airlines and air transport industry could restart safely and sustainably, in …
Boeing Is Confident The Industry Will Recover – Omar Arekat
The asphyxiating effect of the COVID-19 has left the aviation industry and African airlines in severe difficulty. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, Mr. Omar Arekat, Vice President of Boeing’s Commercial Sales and Marketing for Middle East, Africa & Turkey, says Boeing stands firm to support African airlines, as he assures of Boeing’s efforts to support …