As the COVID-19 pandemic takes its unprecedented toll on the aviation industry, Mr. Ali Tounsi, Secretary General of the Airports Council Industry Africa Region (ACI-Africa), here outlines measures to tide the airports industry over the pandemic period. He wants African airports to position an embrace the change that will emerge post-COVID-19, as he stresses the need for airlines and airports …
Linking East African Safaris – By Roland Ohaeri
Linking East African Safaris Mr. Alex Avedi is the the CEO of Safari link Aviation based at Wilson Airport in Kenya. Here he outlines the essence of seamless connectivity in driving tourism in East Africa. He also throws some light on the need for improved safety and partnerships, with SafariLink having achieved IATA’s operational safety audit for small operators, as …
Valediction: Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu Bows Out As ICAO Council President With Resounding Performance – By Roland Ohaeri
Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu is Africa’s first President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, and the 5th President of the ICAO Council. Dr. Aliu served for spectacular two terms from 2014-2017 and re-elected 2017-2019, during which he epitomized the essence of ICAO in promoting safety, security, order and sustainability of civil aviation globally, in a refreshing way. The …
Industry Consulting Poised To Rev Up In Africa?
The pace of aviation activities in Africa continues to gather speed, making the place of industry consulting even more crucial as operators seek to become more competitive in a fast-changing and more competitive operating environment. Alexandra Guillot, CEO of Hi-Fly Marketing, specialized in commercial strategy, project management, on-site support missions, and cultural translation, here gives an insightful picture of the …
APWEN – In Pursuit Of Girl Child Empowerment, Elevation – By Roland Ohaeri
Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) commits to empowering girls through training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – STEM for national development. So states APWEN President, Engr. Felicia Agubata, an aviation professional with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business. More women could be channeled into aviation ipso facto. …
Licensing, Training Of ATSEPs Critical To Aviation Safety
Ing. Frank Apeagyei, Director, Africa Region, International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, stresses that licensing and continuous training of Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel as well as investment in modern air traffic infrastructure are essential for improving aviation safety. Q: As IFATSEA Director for the Africa Region …
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 …
Air Namibia’s New Focus On Africa – By Roland Ohaeri
Air Namibia is one of the State-owned airlines in Africa being repositioned to drive connectivity in Namibia and Africa. The Interim Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr. Xavier Masule, is relying on his experience in the industry to improve the airline. He also hints on the suspension of Air Namibia’s West African operation due to external challenges in this …
Travel Agency Business In Need Of Support
Travel Agency business in Nigeria appears to cause discomfort for regulators given the existence of unregistered practitioners and unprofessional practice. Mr. Bernard Bankole, President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), says the association is focused on enhancing the innovative mind-set of travel agents, and also pushing for improved policy environment to support the sustainability of Nigerian travel …
How Ready Is Your Digital Network To Bring Global Freight Into The Future?
By Lars Magnusson & Thomas Gaal In 2017 in an earlier ASCM blog, we introduced the topic “The Internet of Supply Chains (IoSC), a Model in the Cloud” in an earlier blog. Digital readiness as a supply chain network participant, be it shipper, consignee, trucker, airport or handling agent doesn’t have a clear definition or destination any more than trying …