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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured all airport users that Nigerian airports under its management are fully ready to play host to air travellers during this Sallah celebrations. Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager Public Affairs, said: “As part of our commitment to ensure safe, healthy and seamless facilitation of our highly esteemed passengers during the Sallah …
RwandAir said it will resume commercial passenger services from 1st August 2020. Rwandair said flights will restart with selected African routes where travel restrictions have been eased and borders have reopened. According to the airline, flights to its long-haul destination of Dubai will also recommence with a 3 times a week service and more destinations will gradually …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. However, IATA stated that the industry’s re-start plans address passenger’s main concerns. IATA said travelers are taking precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 with 77% saying that they are washing their …
Airbus has announced plans to adapt its global workforce and resize its commercial aircraft activity in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This adaptation is expected to result in a reduction of around 15,000 positions no later than summer 2021. The information and consultation process with social partners has begun with a view to reaching agreements for implementation starting in autumn …
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA) have conducted the first COVID-19 preparedness simulation exercise for the commencement of flight operations at the Freetown International Airport (FNA). The purpose of the simulation exercise was to test and improve the Entry Health Screening process and general security …
Rwanda became one of the latest countries to announce their voluntary participation in the pilot phase of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’S Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). According to ICAO. Mr. Silas Udahemuka, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authorities of Rwanda, informed ICAO of this development through letter to ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang …
Following an extensive two-year flight test programme, Airbus has successfully concluded its Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing (ATTOL) project. In completing this project, Airbus has achieved autonomous taxiing, take-off and landing of a commercial aircraft through fully automatic vision-based flight tests using on-board image recognition technology – a world-first in aviation. In total, over 500 test flights were …
Building on the momentum from its last Executive Summit and considering the feedback from members, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced plans to speed-up its transformation program. According to TIACA, its transformation journey started in 2018 with a primary objective to make the Association financially sustainable and strong enough to take up the challenges requested and needed by …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launching of the Security Risk Intelligence Portal (SRIP)—an incident reporting tool to help airlines mitigate and manage security risks. The portal also includes the latest state and airport restrictions and requirements imposed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. According to IATA, SRIP was developed to improve real-time information-sharing among airlines, airports …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has released a new analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the airline industry in Africa which reveals an estimated revenue loss of USD 8.103 billion for African airlines for the year 2020. The analysis is the first in a series of studies that will be published by the Association examining the toll of the …
