As the COVID-19 pandemic takes its unprecedented toll on the aviation industry, Mr. Ali Tounsi, Secretary General of the Airports Council Industry Africa Region (ACI-Africa), here outlines measures to tide the airports industry over the pandemic period. He wants African airports to position an embrace the change that will emerge post-COVID-19, as he stresses the need for airlines and airports …
Nigeria’s Domestic Flights To Resume June 21st, 2020
Domestic flights which have been suspended since March as one of the measures to control the spread of the coronavirus, are to resume at the nation’s airports beginning Sunday 21st June 2020. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this at Monday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, said the resumption of flights will be purely …
Airline Debt To Balloon by 28% -Heavy New Debt Levels Will Weigh Down Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s a $120 billion increase over debt levels at the start of 2020. IATA said $67 billion of the new debt is composed of government loans ($50 billion), deferred taxes ($5 billion), and loan guarantees ($12 billion). …
ATNS, Airline Industry Discuss Covid-19 Impact On Operations
The global airline industry has been severely impacted by the advent of Covid-19, resulting in drastic decrease in passenger numbers and air traffic movements. The South African aviation industry has not been spared and this phenomenon has had negative consequences on the finances and operations of airlines, airport authorities, air navigation service providers and associated entities. As one of these …
IATA Wants Governments To Adopt Passenger-Friendly Measures For Restart Of Air Transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is making proposals to governments in order for airlines to re-start flights safely. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General, stated recently that governments should ensure that measures they take to reopen air travel does not hinder ease of travel for passengers. According to him, the UK and Spain had announced quarantine measures for …
Airlink Reaches An Agreement With SAA For The Re-Accommodation Of SAA Tickets
Airlink says it has reached an agreement with South African Airways in business rescue (for the re-accommodation of SAA tickets issued after 6 December 2019 for travel on Airlink flights. In terms of the agreement, Airlink will re issue and re accommodate SAA (083) tickets issued on Airlink SA8 flights on Airlink (749) tickets for travel on future Airlink 4Z …
ASECNA Study On Satellite Navigation Services Provision In The Africa And Indian Ocean Region Takes A Major Step Forward
Thales Alenia Space and ASECNA confirm their unique expertise in the development and operation of complex satellite navigation systems Dakar, May 18, 2020 – The definition study for the satellite-based augmentation system “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” took a major step forward in April 2020, with validation of the system’s architecture and geographic coverage. This marked a major milestone …
SAHCO Takes Over British Airways Ground Handling Contract
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) has stated that it has taken over the ground handling services of British Airways. By this development, SAHCO PLC will be providing Passenger and Ramp Handling services to British Airways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. SAHCO said it has been able to attract and retain the confidence …
NCAA Updates Operators As Nigeria Extends Flight Restriction Till June 4, 2020
The Nigerian government has extended the flight restriction in Nigeria for another 4 weeks on the advise of experts, as part of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Chairman of Nigeria’s Tax Force on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, announced the extension in a recent briefing just as the previous lockdown period ended. In a notice to …
ICAO Issues New Guidance On COVID-19 Aviation Safety Risks
ICAO has developed a new publication aimed at helping countries to address the aviation safety risks arising due to the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Produced specifically for national aviation regulators and civil aviation authorities (CAAs), the new Handbook for CAAs on the Management of Aviation Safety Risks related to COVID-19 (ICAO Doc 10144) was developed with the support …