By Monday Ukoha Regional Collaboration Is Driving Safety Improvements Aviation safety in Africa has continued to improve due in part and largely to many cooperative efforts at international and regional levels. In 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association, IATA, Africa has had no jet hull loss in the past seven years. In Abuja in July 2025, aviation experts …
We Are Driving Capacity In Accident Investigation Across BAG States
Engr. Charles Irikefe Erhueh, Commissioner, Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) in this interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal discussed the growth and development of the air transport sector in Member States of the Banjul Accord Group, SAATM implementation, developments within BAGAIA and how BAGAIA handle incident and accident investigation amongst other topics. Q: What has been your …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) And The Future Of Air Traffic Management
By Dina Abd Elghany We have been told that the machine now thinks, feels, decides, and interacts; that the pulse of human insight and intuition can be reduced to code; that experience and a lifetime of learning and perseverance can be downloaded like an app or a program. And that the trust-offered to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains, …
Air Traffic Control Officers Shortage In Africa And The Search For Solutions
By Seton Serge Hodonou Why is Africa facing an air traffic control officer shortage at the very moment it needs them most? Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) are the unseen guardians of our skies – orchestrating safe, efficient, and orderly traffic flow across airspaces. Across Africa, however, this critical function is under increasing strain due to a growing shortage of …
Landover Aviation Business School Produces 2025 IATA Overall Best Performer In Nigeria
LABS Has Produced IATA Best Performers For The 10th Time Since 2012 Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), a leading aviation training institution in West Africa has once again produced “the Best Performer in the March 2025 Diet of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Foundation in Travel and Tourism With Amadeus Course.” The 2025 IATA Best Performer Ms. Shakira Olagunju …
Overland Airways Continues Route Expansion with Flights to Minna and Warri (Osubi Airport)
Nigeria’s leading and longest serving private domestic airline, Overland Airways has rolled out two new destinations in Nigeria to beef up its growing route network. From April 23, 2025. Overland Airways recommenced a thrice weekly flight on the Lagos-Abuja-Minna route. This flight restored air services to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna after over 15 years hiatus, and will …
Aircraft Financing in Africa: How African Airlines Are Transforming Fleet Financing
By Tristan Brouard Africa’s aviation industry stands at a critical juncture. With a rapidly growing population, the continued liberalization of skies under initiatives like the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), and demand for improved regional connectivity, the continent holds immense promise. Yet, for most African airlines, the most fundamental question remains: how do we sustainably finance fleet growth? Traditional …
Aviation Industry Profitability And Emerging Challenges
By Ekelem Airhihen As the world welcomed the new year 2025, there was optimism that the global aviation industry would post some positive numbers. Revenues were expected to exceed one trillion dollars for the first time while more than five billion travellers were expected to take to the skies on over forty million flights. Also, there was expectation that air …
Banjul Accord Group Strengthens Ties For Aviation Development In West Africa
By Aminat Bakare The 18th Plenary Session of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG), held in Abuja, Nigeria, from May 19-21, 2025, adopted far-reaching recommendations. The event brought together delegates from the seven BAG member states, including Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, Guinea and Cabo Verde, as well as stakeholders and representatives from related aviation bodies. The Plenary was opened …
Digital Improvement: EGYPTAIR Embarks On Digital Transformation With SITA
In line with its digital transformation strategy and the goal of improving operational efficiency, EGYPTAIR has “entered into a strategic partnership with SITA” to “modernize EGYPTAIR’s communication systems and digital infrastructure using advanced solutions like SITA Connect Go.” SITA says this strategic modernization “equips EGYPTAIR with scalable, cloud-native connectivity to meet growing bandwidth, security, and automation demands. With SITA Connect …