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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments in Africa to maximize the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient air connectivity. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, who spoke at the 50th Annual General Assembly (AGA) meeting of the African Airline Association (AFRAA) in Morocco, recently, says: …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) Secretariat celebrates YD Day today 14th November, urging Member States yet to join the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to do so for more connectivity between African States. AFCAC is the Executing Agency of the Yamoussoukro Decision which was adopted in Yamoussoukro, Cote d Ivoire on 14 November 1999 for the liberalization of …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants Nigerian carriers to start enjoying the benefits of liberalization of African skies by flying into more African routes, thereby actualizing the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) launched in January 2018 by African Heads of State. Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director, Advocacy and Strategic Relations, Africa, IATA, made this call in Lagos, recently …
By Kayode Oyero Potential At the Aviation Day of the 14th Akwaaba African Travel Market held in Lagos, Nigeria from 9th to 11th September, 2018, aviation, tourism and business experts discussed how Africa can overcome the challenges in the aviation operating environment as well as leverage on the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) which was launched in January 2018 …
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 …
By Roland Ohaeri Pushing Safety & Economy One of the most commendable milestones and intentions of ICAO in recent aviation history is the establishment of the ‘No Country Left Behind’ (NCLB) initiative in 2014 by the President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu. Now in its fourth year, how has NCLB performed for Africa? In …
By Roland Ohaeri The Decisive Step The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was launched in January 2018 by African Union (AU) leaders to liberalize air services for operators within the continent, and thence redefine Africa’s approach to aviation and air transport development in Africa. To many, so far, the march towards liberalization of air transport in Africa has made …
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 Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), HE Moussa Faki Mahamat, informed the 31st Summit of the African Union in Nouakchott, Mauritania, in mid-June on the progress of the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). More States are expected to sign the Solemn Commitment to the SAATM which had been signed by 26 States as of …
Airline Commits To ECOWAS Community Objective Opens New Opportunity For Trade, Business Community Nigeria’s frontline airline, Overland Airways, on Sunday, August 12, 2018 began flight services from Lagos to Lome, Republic of Togo. The inaugural flight was warmly received by the aviation, business and leisure communities as an essential quick-link between both countries. Overland Airways’ inaugural flight took off …
