By Roland Ohaeri For The Future In this fast-evolving aviation industry, preparing for the future has become a defining characteristic, especially with regard to policy and regulation of industry, which play very crucial roles in air transport. Already, the tendency towards globalization, liberalization and consolidation has continued to gain traction in different aviation regions including Africa. In order to participate …
SAATM Handbook Launched
The African Union (AU) together with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), have published the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) handbook. The handbook is a guide to the origins, objectives, economic and social benefits as well as the implementation of SAATM by the AU and its member …
Aviation Will Work Better With Tourism By Roland Ohaeri
The need to improve the synergy between aviation and tourism gets stronger attention as Africa pursues its long-term development objectives. Mr. Alain St. Ange, former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of the Seychelles, in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal offers useful ideas on how aviation in Africa can leverage on tourism traffic to …
Realizing Africa’s Promise: Overcoming Obstacles On The Flight Path From Yamoussoukro To SAATM
By Andrew Orr, Ronce Almond, and Cornelia (Connie) Wilson-Hunter The African Union (AU) recently met for the fourth time to discuss the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) in May 2018, an initiative to create a unified air transportation market across all of Africa. SAATM is a flagship project of the AU Agenda 2063. The initiative promises to finally bring …