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Recent air travel figures released by the International Air Transport Association show that global passenger traffic has recovered to 99% of pre COVID-19 figures. For Africa, the domestic traffic has recovered fully and is actually growing while the international traffic is expected to recover fully in 2024. Industry projections by Boeing point to the African air transport industry growing at …
By Monday Ukoha In 2017, I was in Lome, Togo, for a meeting with the President of Togolese Union Of Travel And Tourism Agencies (UTAVOT) and our discussion veered to the very good safety record of the airline I was representing, one of the best on the continent. When I mentioned to the UTAVOT President that the airline is safe …
Nigeria’s longest serving privately-owned domestic airline, Overland Airways is poised for the future as it is positioning for a new phase in its evolution. Overland Airways which began operations in 2002 and has consistently provided services to Nigerians with a fleet of modern and efficient turboprop aircraft had commenced operations with the objective of increasing the prosperity of the Nigerian …
By Gustavo Pina Director of SITA Lab The evolution of AI in chatbots The last year has seen significant announcements and global public attention towards emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Model (LLM) platforms like ChatGPT. Capturing both the public’s imagination and sparking fears around the rapid evolution of these transformative technologies, many industries are now speculating over the …
By Tim Chambers, Senior Cybersecurity Manager & Eleanor Barlow, Content Manager SecurityHQ The Aviation Industry has expanded exponentially in the last few decades. Air travel is an integral part of the professional and private lives of the global population. Inevitably, such large growth, a Industrial advancements bring a plethora of cybersecurity requirements. Sustainability and security are this year’s key focuses …
By Aminat Bakare The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) project spearheaded by the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) led by its vibrant Secretary General Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has recorded successes in its implementation as the AFCAC Secretariat has reported new 5th Freedom Traffic Rights routes across Africa. According to the AFCAC report, West Africa region leads in new 5th …
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’ …
By Monday Ukoha COVID 19 has changed the global air transport industry in many ways. Whereas the aviation industry is witnessing increased digitalistion across its length and breadth spurred by the recovery, staff shortages persist in several subsects of the industry and the Air Traffic Management sector has not been spared which has led to inefficiencies in air traffic management. …
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 …
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’ …
