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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday June 2020 held a dry run simulation exercises at domestic terminals of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, respectively. The exercise, which was aimed at assessing the readiness of the airports for reopening post Covid-19 was witnessed by the Honourable Ministers of Aviation, Senator …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process. Should governments choose to introduce COVID-19 testing for travelers arriving from countries considered as high risk, testing must deliver results fast, be able to be conducted at scale, and operate to very high rates of accuracy. Additionally, testing must be cost-effective …
In light of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic that has adversely affected the travel and tourism sectors, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) announced the postponement of its 9th Aviation Stakeholders Convention to 2021. According to AFRAA, the decision was informed by AFRAA’s May 2020 impact assessment which shows that recovery is expected to start gradually from Q3 2020 while …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its financial outlook for the global air transport industry showing that airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 for a net profit margin of -20.1%. Revenues will fall 50% to $419 billion from $838 billion in 2019. In 2021, losses are expected to be cut to $15.8 billion as revenues …
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) shed new light on how technology is helping airports and airlines safely resume operations and help implement new hygiene measures to restore passenger confidence after a lengthy shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sebastien Fabre, Vice-President Airline & Airport, SITA, said: “The past few weeks have seen airlines across the globe tentatively take to …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has adopted a new report and recommendations aimed at restarting the international air transport system and aligning its global recovery. The COVID-19 report and guidelines were produced by the Council’s Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART). They were developed through broad-based consultations with countries and regional organizations, and with important advice from the …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in April plunged 94.3% compared to April 2019, as the COVID-19-related travel restrictions virtually shut down domestic and international air travel. IATA described it as a rate of decline never seen in the history of IATA’s traffic …
As part of intensified efforts and initiatives for financial support to its members to provide relief from the adverse impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) staged a webinar on the theme “Financial support to the African airline industry in the context of COVID-19 pandemic impacts.” The webinar, which took place on 04 June 2020, was held …
The aviation industry has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. As industry partners globally and in Africa brainstorm on how to curb the spread of the pandemic while returning the industry to sustainable operation, Alexandra Guillot, industry consultant and CEO of Hi-Fly Marketing throws new light on the path to industry recovery in Africa, offering deeper insights on how to …
Pandemics, in all their ramifications and manifestations, have become one of the greatest threats to civil aviation in the past 100 years. The impact of a pandemic across all regions of the world today is evident in empty airspaces and airport terminals. The ubiquitous parking of aircraft at airports feeds to a sense of despondency that pervades the air …
