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A growing number of Africa’s women aviation professionals could play more impactful roles in encouraging more African women not just to go into aviation but rise to the top. Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director for Advocacy and Strategic Relations of IATA for Africa, is focused on bringing value and international standards to the industry within the region. She is a …
The 48th Annual General Assembly of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa will hold from 11th-14th October 2018 at the AVANI Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia. South African Airways (SAA) is host of this year’s Assembly themed, ‘Enabling African Airline Service Excellence’. The Assembly is expected to attract around 300 delegates, comprising leading airline industry executives and government policy …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions. “Ten years ago, the entire aviation sector committed to a joint strategy for carbon-neutral growth and to work towards a carbon-free future. That …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Karen Clayton will join IATA as the Association’s Corporate Secretary effective April 2019. Clayton comes to IATA from Air New Zealand where she has held the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary since 2016. As Corporate Secretary, Clayton will ensure the integrity of IATA’s governance framework, including management of the Association’s …
The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released today by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). The report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, explores the fundamental role civil aviation plays for today’s society and addresses the economic, social and environmental impacts of this global industry. Launching the report …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the government of Mauritius to take a leadership role in fulfilling its Abuja Declaration commitment to recognize the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in its safety oversight regulatory framework, adding that safety is one of the key elements of a comprehensive aviation strategy. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced industry performance statistics for 2017, stating that air passenger numbers in Africa has risen by 6.6% from what it was in 2016. IATA in its World Air Transport Statistics released recently states that Africa has 88.5 million passengers in 2017 which is up 6.6% over 2016. IATA states that worldwide annual air …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised all intending travellers to stop patronising unregistered travel agencies. This is due to the recent increase in reports of fraudulent ticketing practices by unregistered travel agencies. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) 2015, Part 18.9.1 (111), prohibits the undertaking of the business of travel agency by any person in Nigeria, without a …
By Kayode Oyero Travel agencies play an important role in the aviation and tourism value chain. They serve as an interface between airlines and the travelling public. Travel agencies provide services which help airlines have time to focus more on things that matter. Some of the services they offer include sales of flight tickets based on a special agreement with …
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 …
