Recently, I was on a flight that was severely delayed with most passengers trying to bring their luggage into the cabin. There was simply no space on board. The flight ended up leaving more than an hour late. No doubt fears of their bags being misplaced or long delays waiting at the baggage carousel were weighing heavily on most passengers’ …
Cybersecurity in the Nigerian Aviation Industry: Challenges, Risks, and Mitigation Strategies
The Nigerian aviation industry’s growth over the years has been on a downward trajectory inspite of the indicative huge spend in technology and digitalization across the aviation ecosystem giving rise to the increasing reliance on technology and digital systems. However, these investments in technology also bring along cybersecurity risks that could significantly impact the industry’s operations and reputation. As cyber …
It is Time to Rebuild Passenger Confidence in Checked Baggage
Recently, I was on a flight that was severely delayed with most passengers trying to bring their luggage into the cabin. There was simply no space on board. The flight ended up leaving more than an hour late. No doubt fears of their bags being misplaced or long delays waiting at the baggage carousel were weighing heavily on most passengers’ …
Drones Are Making The Difference In Africa
Astral Aerial Solutions is a UAV technology company that provides drone solutions in various sectors and industries. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business, Mr. Kush Gadhia, Chief Executive Officer, Astral Aeriel Solutions discussed drone technology, advantages, evolution, regulations, challenges and its uses in aviation and other sectors. Q: Your parent company Astral Aviation is engaged in …
Boosting Intra African Trade through SAATM and AfCFTA
By Monday Ukoha Boosting Intra African Trade through SAATM and AfCFTA Africa does not trade much with itself. While African export economy is tilted and focused on Europe, Asia and North America, trade between countries of the continent has lagged. This is not to discountenance the informal trade between countries. Historically, and seen by some as one of the outcomes …
Lam Mozambique Airlines Primed For Future Growth And Opportunities
Eng. Joao Carlos Po Jorge, General Director (CEO) of LAM Mozambique Airlines is a veteran of the air industry in Africa. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of African Airlines Association, AFRAA. He spoke with Aviation & Allied Business Journal on the sidelines of the 54th AFRAA AGA in Dakar, Senegal. Q: How has LAM Mozambique …
Improving Passenger Experience At African Airports
By Hani El-Assaad The past year saw a resurgence in demand for air travel to, from and within Africa, with end-2022 capacity in all the sub-regions either exceeding or close to early January 2020 levels, bar Southern Africa, which ended the year 27%* below that high-tide line. As forecast, the recovery was led by domestic markets, but regional and long-haul …
SAATM PILOT PROJECT: How Will Africa’s Renewed Progress In Liberalization Become Sustainable?
By Roland Ohaeri Watershed Africa has demonstrated reinvigorated confidence and zeal to establish effective air transport liberalization within the continent for the benefit of African Airlines and economies, with the launch of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Pilot Implementation Project (PIP) in Dakar, Senegal, during the 23rd Yamoussoukro Decision Day (YD-Day) celebration. According to the African Civil …
Airbus Drives Momentum In Sustainability, Leads Ambitious Moon And Hybrid Energy Research
Builds Global Partnerships, Capabilities For Future Sustainable Energy By Roland Ohaeri In an ambitious quest for clean and sustainable energy, Airbus says it is making progress in its research initiatives to explore the benefits of hydrogen, hybrid energy, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and energy from the moon to power sustainability in future aviation. Airbus’ current preoccupations in …
As Africa’s Poppy Khoza Presides Over ICAO 41st Triennial Assembly, How Would Africa Uplift Itself?
By Roland Ohaeri Presiding And Inspiring Ms. Poppy Khoza, the Chief Executive Officer of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), was elected the President of the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Triennial Assembly in Montreal, Canada as the event kicked off late September 2022. Ms. Khozo, thus, becomes the first woman ever to …