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The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has announced Virtual Capacity Building Workshops on Economic Oversight and Regulation for Sustainable Development of Air Transport in Africa. The Virtual Workshop for the East African Community (EAC), Inter-Governmental Authority on Aviation Development (IGAD), Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold March 23-25, …
The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations today, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information and cooperate to optimize the role of international air transport in global pandemic recovery and ensure the speedy resumption of air travel. The new and amended recommendations and updated guidelines are contained in the High-Level Cover Document and ‘Take-off’ Guidelines …
Senator Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation reiterated the desire of the ministry to reopen the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for international flight operations, insisting that the continued suspension of international flights to and from the airport was denying the Ministry and its agencies a lot of revenue. Sen. Sirika said this when he received a high …
The World Tourism Organization ( UNWTO) said its Travel Restrictions Report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulations in place in 217 destinations worldwide. While previous editions had shown a movement towards easing or lifting restrictions on travel, the latest report shows that the persistent seriousness of the epidemiological situation has caused governments to adopt a more cautious approach. According …
With the coming into effect this November of its new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions (GRF), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed to partner with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) on a new joint GRF training programme. The new online course has been specifically designed for air …
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have published a report on the financial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on African airlines and insights for the recovery from the liquidity crisis. This follows a survey that was jointly conducted by the two organizations to quantify the indebtedness of African airlines from COVID-19 impacts which forms …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council said it has adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety and interoperability of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). According to ICAO, the new provisions will become effective on 12 July 2021, and applicable as of 26 November 2026. The most important pertain to …
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) has appointed Mr. Kamil Al-Awadhi as the new Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME). Mr. Al-Awadhi took up his position March 1, 2021. “This is the most challenging time for air transport—in AME and around the world. The top priority is reconnecting the world when governments are able to safely …
The Ghana Federal Ministry of Aviation said it has appointed Akwasi Agyeibi Prempeh as the Commissioner for the newly established Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau. (AIB). The establishment of the AIB is in line with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and its primary objective is to investigate events, report and oversee …
ICAO and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have published a joint statement calling on governments to demonstrate maximum flexibility with respect to border clearance and air transport supply chain operations essential to the effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and related medical supplies. In a separate but related development, the two agencies have also developed new guidelines to help countries achieve …
