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Over the last two years, COVID-19 on one hand, has been for some airline companies an era of stagnations, and on the other hand an era of innovation and continuous improvement for others. In fact, some airline companies faced this disruptive change as a threat and a risk, while others as an opportunity to seize for reinvention. However, we cannot …
As the ICAO 41st Triennial Assembly holding from September 27 to October 7 draws closer, Africa needs to take a common position on issues of concern to the region. Mr. Levers Mabaso, Representative of South Africa on the Council of ICAO, Coordinator of the AFI Group explains further, in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal. Q: …
Mr. Rodger Foster, Airlink CEO In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal on the sidelines of IATA AGA in Doha, reviews the challenges facing African Airlines Q: You are here at the 78 IATA AGM, what’s your impression of the recovery in the industry, especially for the African airlines and for Airlink? A: This is a …
Murat Destek, General Manager Summa Airport, Niger in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal highlights the intricacies in private airports investments and developments in Africa. Q: Summa Airports is providing airports facilities in Africa, how would you describe the agreements for your airport projects in Dakar and Niamey, respectively, and how have these worked so far? …
By Roland Ohaeri AFCAC needs to closely monitor cases of subtle prevention of market access to African Airlines by some States in various parts of Africa, in order to resolve such lingering difficulties. In this regard, however, the study by IATA on the benefits of SAATM and YD for all 55 African States released earlier in 2022 provides enough …
Enabling States Draw Benefits From SAATM Implementation By Roland Ohaeri Point Of No Return The air transport industry in Africa is now at the threshold of a new phase of growth and development under the liberalized air transport market driven by the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) concept. As Africa, which is the global region with …
Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines, has received the award of the ‘Most Consistent Airline Award’ for its sustained flight services linking Ibadan Airport in Western Nigeria to hub economies such as Lagos which is West Africa’s business capital, and Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. The award was conferred on the airline by the Management of Ibadan Airport. Overland …
By Viktor Berta The main source of aircraft finance in Africa is currently Export Credit, followed by Capital Markets debt, Sales Leaseback transactions and Credit Enhanced lending. This article homes in on the challenge and potential solutions with regards to aviation financing in Africa. As Africa, along with the world, emerges from the pandemic, the aviation industry is undergoing a …
The Cape Town Convention (CTC) From early on African States had shown keen interest in Cape Town Convention (CTC). Out of the 56 States that signed the Final Act in 2001, 21 were African States, signifying a remarkable display of support for the new international arrangement regarding asset-based finance transactions. Two African States, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, out of the nine …
By Yann Cabaret The current turbulent economic environment is undoubtedly adding fresh challenges for aviation, an industry still recovering from the devastating impacts of COVID-19. Operating on reduced margins and with an ambitious carbon net-zero goal by 2050 to achieve, can the industry feasibly ensure its success and long-term growth post-pandemic? We believe that growth and an environmentally sustainable …
