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By Roland Ohaeri and Isaac Atoyebi The Aviation industry faces a gloomy period amid COVID-19 pandemic that wreaked havoc on the billion-dollar industry all over the world in 2020. The year 2020 is a year like no other in aviation history, because of the ravaging virus that has cost millions of lives as well. The pandemic still poses a …
Air Peace took delivery of the first brand new E195-E2 aircraft in Africa late January, 2021 with a grand ceremony in Abuja. The aircraft is a 124-seat capacity jet which offers superior travel experience. The airline says the aircraft “is one of the 13 E2s we signed a firm order for in 2019. More E2s are on the way.” …
AfrikFly has announced readiness to support industry operators through the process of recovery as the aviation industry battles the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which began early 2020. The Chief Executive Officer of AfrikFly, Ms. Chloe Grant, says: “Our goal is simple, to become the most trusted, innovative and preferred aviation services company on the continent. We offer our …
By Ali Tounsi Ali Tounsi, Secretary General, ACI-Africa Before looking at the current challenges of the air cargo sector in Africa posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to examine how this sector has been performing before the crisis. It is worth noting that African air cargo volume is mainly driven by international trade lanes, especially …
By Muhammad Al-Bakri Around the world countries are rolling out their COVID-19 vaccination strategies. The vaccine distribution will be the largest and most complex peacetime logistical exercise in the history of mankind. With so many lives and livelihoods at stake, we have to get it right. The crisis has brought into sharp relief three sets of challenges that …
Airports Council International (ACI) calls on governments to recognize airport workers as essential as vaccination programmes are rolled out once the needs of the most vulnerable people and healthcare workers are met. ACI World says it believes that once key workers and the most vulnerable people are looked after – airport workers are recognized as essential and prioritized for vaccination. …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu says women’s rights, are of foundational importance to broader collective and global efforts for sustainable development. Dr. Liu made this remark while addressing the members of the Women in Aviation International’s India Chapter. The Secretary General’s comments focused mainly on the significant gender equality challenges still facing the air …
Hi-Fly Marketing has launched Africa’s first dedicated aviation industry personnel agency, Hi-Fly Talent & Resourcing, to match airlines, aircraft maintenance providers and other aviation businesses across the continent and beyond with qualified and competent African executives and specialist talent. Hi-Fly said the new agency is a natural extension of Hi-Fly Marketing’s successful business which has been providing Africa’s aviation …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it has welcomed the announcement by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it will require all travelers to the US to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test undertaken within three days prior to their departure to the US, effective 26 January. Douglas Lavin, IATA’s Vice President Member …
In its first COVID-19 press briefing of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to adopt measures that will not stifle air transport re-start and recovery. According to Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General and Chief Executive Officer, a more balanced policy approach is need, one that is based on testing as replacement for quarantine …
