Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “SAATM”
Air Namibia is one of the State-owned airlines in Africa being repositioned to drive connectivity in Namibia and Africa. The Interim Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr. Xavier Masule, is relying on his experience in the industry to improve the airline. He also hints on the suspension of Air Namibia’s West African operation due to external challenges in this …
By Kayode Oyero One major claim in the aviation industry in Africa over the years is that governments, airports, service providers, suppliers, technical support companies flourish while African airlines do not. At its 8th Aviation Stakeholders Convention in Mauritius, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) expressed hopes “to build lasting win-win business relationships and improve supply chain efficiency and capacity to …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has outlined programmes for the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Commission and the 20th Anniversary of the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD). The two coinciding events hold from 14 -15 of November 2019 at the seat of AFCAC in Dakar, Senegal. AFCAC is the Specialized Agency of the African Union responsible for all civil …
Today, The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Mauritius kicked off the 8th African stakeholder’s convention with a call for enhanced collaboration in order to accelerate the development of the sector in Africa. Held from 12-14 May 2019 in Mauritius under the theme “Winning together”, the convention brings together operators and service providers with the view to foster dialogue, build …
By Roland Ohaeri Sustained Optimism The aircraft market in Africa may be growing slowly in line with the slow growth of airlines on the continent. But the potential for more aircraft to be demanded in Africa as the economy and the air transport industry emerge, for aircraft sellers, is worth waiting and positioning for. Air traffic growth and demand for …
Cameroon and Egypt have concluded negotiations for the activation of the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between the two States. Cameroon, located in Central Africa and Egypt, located in Northern Africa, signed a BASA for direct air transport connectivity between the countries in the year 1999. But the agreement is currently not in use as air carriers in both States …
Caption: Important technical global players in the aviation and tourism sectors at the first UNWTO-ICAO Ministerial Conference on Air Transport in Africa held in Cabo Verde, recently President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Mr. Benard Aliu, says market liberalization, visa facilitation among others are important to have a sustained growth in Africa and thereby encourages African States to …
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) says that the realization of better air connectivity in Africa, and the crucial sustainable development it promises, will only be accomplished through the mobilization of sufficient and appropriate investments and through greater levels of compliance with ICAO Regional and Global Planning Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, ICAO Council President, who spoke recently at the ICAO …
ATR continues to strengthen flight safety awareness with the reference safety organisation in Africa. ATR signed a partnership agreement with AviAssist, the independent non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting African aviation safety. Through this partnership, ATR continues to strengthen flight safety awareness and accident prevention actions. Commenting on the signature of this partnership agreement, Tom Kok, Director of AviAssist declared: “We …
Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, calls on governments across Africa to provide sustainable business operating environment for African airlines to flourish. Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Operating Officer, Overland Airways, says that as the operationalization of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) gradually takes off, it behooves on governments of African States to ensure the …
