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The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has urged the UK Government to rescind its decision to place South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini back onto its “Red List” of countries to which it imposes severe travel restrictions and quarantines. Aaron Munetsi, AASA CEO said: “While we respect every nation’s sovereign right to implement whatever measures it sees …
Airports Council International (ACI) World said it has launched a comprehensive report to help airport executives with their holistic sustainability strategy as they work towards aligning their local initiatives with common international topics and objectives The ACI World Sustainability Strategy for Airports Worldwide, which builds on the ACI EUROPE Sustainability Strategies for Airports, provides an overview of how sustainable aviation …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council says it has approved a new Sustainability Criteria for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) eligible under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), together with the compliance assessment guidance. ICAO states that by making use of aviation fuels which meet the new Sustainability Criteria for SAF life-cycle CO2 reduction benefits …
National Aviation Services (NAS) has signed IATA’s 25by2025 gender diversity initiative. 25by2025 is a voluntary initiative for aviation to improve female representation in the industry. The campaign is an initial step to making the aviation industry more gender balanced. Rabah Bu Hamdan, Group Chief Human Resources Officer for NAS said, :“With employees from more than 65 nationalities, diversity and inclusion …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) said the 2021 celebration of Yamoussoukro Decision day (YD Day) will take place on 15th of November. AFCAC said the YD which entered into force in 2000 following its endorsement by Heads of State and Government of the African Union for the liberalization of scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services within Africa and …
Following the announcement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it apprehended an Arik Air staff in connection with passenger extortion, the airline has suspended the staff indefinitely as it seeks to conduct its internal investigations, while FAAN also continues in its own investigations on the matter. “The management of Arik Air (in Receivership) has suspended with …
Demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and capacity constraints persist, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed in its September 2021 data for global air cargo markets. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General said: “Air cargo demand grew 9.1% in September compared to pre-COVID levels. There is a benefit from supply chain congestion as manufacturers turn to air …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) to support the socio-economic integration, prosperity and sustainable development of civil aviation in the regions represented by the two Associations. According to AFRAA, the MoU was signed by Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s Secretary-General and José Ricardo Botelho, ALTA’sExecutive Director …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said it has formalized a new Memorandum of Understanding with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Signed by ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano, and by UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, the new agreement aims to strengthen the relationship between air transport and tourism in research, policy and management areas, improve coordination on efficient border management priorities, …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with Collins Aerospace staged a 2-day conference on 19-20 October to facilitate dialogue, share information, experiences and best practices to attain gender diversity and youth development in aviation. Air Transport is the backbone of many economies across Africa and is critical for the integration of the African continent. One of aviation’s greatest potential …
