Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of stakeholders, including Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), African Airlines Association (AFRAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) has made free routing flights a reality for the first time in Africa. AFRAA says, “In the Free Routing Airspace (FRA) Trial kick-off workshop, participants coordinated with …
Air Traffic Management Industry Committed To Keeping Skies Open
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) has stated that the air traffic management (ATM) industry is committed to offering critical air navigation services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes enabling the safe passage of vital repatriation and cargo flights through global airspace and delivery of medical support worldwide. CANSO stated also that while air traffic has reduced significantly …
How Adaptable Do ANSPs Need To Be?
By Ben Stanley How should an ANSP be structured to best meet its strategic objectives? This is a difficult question to address, sometimes involving complex change across an organisation. But it becomes impossible if the objectives or organisational goals are also changing or not well understood. These evolving objectives could be due to political and regulatory factors, changing demand (traffic), …
SAATM New Insight: HOW FAR, HOW FAST?
By Roland Ohaeri The Decisive Step The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was launched in January 2018 by African Union (AU) leaders to liberalize air services for operators within the continent, and thence redefine Africa’s approach to aviation and air transport development in Africa. To many, so far, the march towards liberalization of air transport in Africa has made …
Who Will Replace Africa’s Ageing ATM Professionals?
By Roland Ohaeri Depleting Pool A disturbing number of Africa’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) professionals have retired over the past 10 years, and, perhaps, with their spouses equally retired, are now lounging in the cool breeze of their country homes or engaging in other pastimes, leaving a gap in the demanding air navigation services environment in Africa. More African ATM …





