Mr. Estanislao Esono Anguesomo is the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea on the ICAO Council. Interestingly, he is the Chairman of the ICAO Council’s Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) spearheading recovery strategies for the global aviation industry. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, he discusses Africa’s participation and achievements in key areas including recovery efforts, environment, …
Ministers, Industry Leaders Convene On Air Travel And Trade Recovery Priorities
The attention of ministers of transport and health for 193 countries will be focused on air transport over the next two weeks, as discussions are underway at the ICAO High-level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) on how to safely accelerate the resumption of global air connections to revitalize tourism and trade. Over 45 Ministers and Deputy Ministers joined the first HLCC …
ACI Extends Global Airport Health Accreditation Programme
Accreditation assesses health measures against established global standards Airports Council International (ACI) World has extended its Airport Health Accreditation programme which assists airports to demonstrate to passengers, regulators, and governments that they are prioritizing health and safety in a measurable, established manner. The programme is supported by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and, since it was launched …
Advancing Harmonized Travel Protocols And Financing Tourism’s Survival All Regions
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) convened its Global Tourism Crisis Committee to lead the sector in harmonizing travel and health protocols and securing vital financing for businesses struggling to survive an historic crisis. The ninth meeting of the Crisis Committee advanced solutions to the biggest challenges standing in the way of international travel returning. UNWTO said committee members …
Airports Company South Africa Secures ACI Airport Health Accreditation
Airports Company South Africa’s (ACSA) effort to create a safe airport environment for travellers has been recognised by the Airports Council International (ACI) after several of its airports received the Airport Health Accreditation. The airports that received this accreditation are Cape Town International Airport, King Shaka International Airport, Port Elizabeth International Airport, Bram Fischer International Airport, Upington International Airport, Kimberley …
Health – A New Priority At African Airports?
By Roland Ohaeri Unprecedented The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of persons and businesses in the aviation industry reawakened the global industry to the extent of the threat posed by health challenges to the sustainability of the aviation industry. Airports, airlines, air navigation services providers, aircraft and engine manufacturers and their support businesses all face …
International Flight Resumptions – Hazy Rules, Discordant Tunes Across Africa
By Monday Ukoha Coordination Whereas the decision on resumption dates for international flights for African countries lies with the individual governments, and to a large extent dependent on the current situation of the COVID 19 Pandemic in the countries, the conditions for accepting passengers in various countries need be also closely coordinated and aligned. This has been …