The International Air Transport Association and the International Civil Aviation Organization, along with other aviation authorities, have urged African officials to promote and implement the Africa Strategic Improvement Action Plan. […]
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Minister decries poor rating of African aviation safety
Nigeria’s aviation minister, Princess Stella Adaeze Odua, has decried the unimpressive rating on aviation safety in the African region based on the number of accidents per million departures compared to […]
South Africa to host Air Cargo Africa 2013 in February next year
In order to tap business travellers, South Africa will host the second edition of Air Cargo Africa 2013 in Johannesburg organised by STAT Trade Times in February and 69th International […]
Air Zim given 90-day IATA deadline
Air Zimbabwe has been given 90 days to comply with international air safety standards or risk losing its membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the organisation said on […]
IATA to unveil plan to bolster Africa’s air safety record
Africa’s air safety record, the world’s worst, is under scrutiny again after accidents in Nigeria and Kenya earlier this month. Africa’s air safety record, the world’s worst, is under scrutiny […]
Air safety in Africa
Air safety in Africa is a concern. Coordinating the various programs currently being put in place will be key to improving the continent’s safety record. So says IATA. Air travel […]
IATA’s new chair
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas Airways CEO and managing director Alan Joyce has assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Joyce succeeds […]
Poor aircraft handling infrastructure hampering growth of African airlines
African airlines are facing a tough going due to poor airport infrastructure coupled with a lack of information technology in the aviation sector. Air transport and aviation experts said poor […]
South African Airways to host 69th IATA AGM and seventh World Air Transport Summit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) from 2-4 June […]
Premium air travel in Africa soars as routes recover from 2011 disruption
International business travel on African routes continued to rise in March, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (Iata) survey. It showed that business class and first-class travel between […]