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African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Airports Council International Africa (ACI Africa) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to materialize their cooperation. Under the framework of the MoU, AFRAA and ACI Africa will mutually support the development of the air transport industry in Africa through collaborative actions to address safe, secure, seamless, environmentally-friendly and affordable air travel, among others. The …
By Roland Ohaeri Suppressed Characterized by low traffic, lack of facilities including power supply, and day-time only operations, as well as limited number of airlines and flight services, remote airports in Africa face some of the most daunting challenges in the industry. Some of these airports may have suffered downgrading already from their civil aviation regulators on the …
Four international airports in Zambia, namely Kenneth Kaunda, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula and Mfuwe, have for the past 5 years undergone a major construction upgrade, according to the Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) coordinating the infrastructure development projects. The on – going projects, at a cost of US$397 million, were embarked on to accommodate the anticipated increase …
By Roland Ohaeri Innovative Thinking Leisure and tourism can begin right at the airports in Africa, if these airports give deep thought to the concept of airport user experience enhanced by value-adding leisure and business facilities. Several airports are still preoccupied with bringing in more airlines and becoming hubs, irrespective of facilities and services they provide, which are defining …
Innovation Key To Sustainable Growth Of African AirportsAs African airports seek to respond to the challenges of the rapid growth in demand for air services, Airports Council International (ACI) emphasized the importance of innovation to the sustainable growth of the sector in the region Addressing aviation stakeholders at the 28th ACI Africa Annual General Assembly and Regional Conference and Exhibition, …
Six African airports have been named winners by Airports Council International (ACI) World in different categories of the 2018 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. ACI World which annually announces the world’s top airports for customer experience names Kimberley National Airport, Port Elizabeth National Airport and Upington International Airport, all in South Africa, first, second and third place winners respectively in …
As African airports seek to respond to the challenges of the rapid growth in demand for air services, Airports Council International (ACI) World has emphasized the importance of investing in non-aeronautical and commercial revenue streams to facilitate sustainable growth. Addressing aviation stakeholders at the 2019 ACI Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition, in Luxor, Egypt, Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World …
By Roland Ohaeri Airports’ New Exciting Challenges The airports industry in Africa faces perhaps its most tasking but promising moment in history. African airports, alongside other aviation sectors are transiting into a liberalized air transport market, which will unleash a new level of competition and demand upgrade in overall airport service quality as passengers and users get more discerning. Unlike …
“Africa has turned the page to the next chapter in aviation development,” says Mr. Ali Tounsi, Secretary General, of ACI-Africa, who, in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business outlines what African airports require to excel in a liberalized air transport market. Q: Would you say African airports are ready for the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and …
