The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry in Africa to focus on four priorities to allow aviation to drive economic and social development on the continent, enrich people’s lives and enable the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG’s). The four priorities are: Safety, Cost-competitiveness, Opening the continent to travel and trade, and Gender diversity. “Across …
Overland Airways Renews IOSA Registration, Introduces Mid-Day Lagos-Ilorin Flights
• Airline’s IOSA Now Renewed For Third Consecutive Time • Ranks Overland Airways Among Safety-Compliant Airlines Globally • New Flights To Operate Six Times A Week, Effective November 1, 2019 Overland Airways, one of West Africa’s leading regional airlines, has successfully renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, a top global operational safety standard among the world’s leading airlines, …
ASECNA: 60 ans au service des routes du ciel
Le 12 décembre 2019, l’Agence pour la Sécurité la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar (ASECNA) célébrera ses 60 ans à Dakar, au Sénégal, pays hôte du siège, ainsi que dans les autres pays membres. En effet, depuis le 12 décembre 1959, l’ASECNA assure la fourniture de services de navigation aérienne dans les espaces d’Etats africains qui ont décidé …
The Future Of MRO: Emerging Technologies In Aircraft Maintenance
By Uniting Aviation Maintenance is a major contributor to aircraft operating costs, flight delays and cancellations. Despite longer-lasting aircraft and more durable engines, airlines now spend more on maintenance than on fuel or crew. The need to keep assets operationally available while cutting maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) costs is a pressing issue. Aircraft operators are pushing for faster troubleshooting, …
Overland Airways Re-Introduces Premium Lagos-Ibadan Flights
In line with its commitment to linking economies by offering quick, reliable and comfortable flight services, Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading schedule and charter airlines, has introduced premium flights between Lagos and Ibadan. The newly introduced flights, which come with flexible options for the convenience of passengers, are available between August and October 2019 and are operated with Overland …
Improving Security In Aviation Implementation Support And Development Is Key
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 …
SAATM: Should Africa Adopt Common Negotiating Mandate?
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 …
IATA Forum In Ghana Tackles Regional Aviation Issues
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 …
Robert FIR Stepping Up To ATM Improvement
Roberts Flight Information Region (FIR) which manages a portion of West Africa’s airspace recently clinched Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation’s (CANSO) award for its strides in safety management improvement. Mr. Badara A. Tarawaley, Secretary General/CEO of Roberts FIR, in this revealing interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, tells a story of dedication and turn-around of the FIR, and also …
Experts Press For Growth-Stimulating Policies For Indigenous Airlines
By Kayode Oyero As one of the leading economies in Africa, the Nigerian market has premium economic value that attracts foreign airlines. But aviation stakeholders in Nigeria say there is an unbalanced trade between Nigerian airlines operating international flights and foreign airlines operating in Nigeria. At the 23rd Annual Conference and Awards of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents …