Airline Performance: This October traffic and airlines capacity deployed reached 82.5% and
82.2% of the 2019 level respectively. Domestic market share is now at 37.6% capacity and
32.8%% of passengers carried while intra-Africa passengers carried represented 29.5% and
corresponding capacity at 25.9%. Intercontinental traffic this month is 37.6% and capacity
34.7%. African airlines operations on international routes have now exceeded 2019 pre-covid
level by 0.31%. 8 African airlines have exceeded the number of international routes they
operated before Covid.

AFRAA estimates the revenue loss due to Covid for 2022 to be $3.5 billion, equivalent to 20%
of 2019 full year revenue. The projected revenue loss for the third quarter of 2022 is
approximately $800 million.

Jet A1 price continues the upward trend. Year to date, global average price per barrel is
$142.1. Impact on global airlines fuel bill is estimated at $131.8 billion for the full year 2022.
Regulatory and Industry Developments

Mozambique e-Visa: The Government of Mozambique has developed an online platform
for the issuance of e-Visas to tourist and Businessmen by end of October 2022.
Better Skies for Africa
South Africa e-Visa: The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has informed the aviation
community of its electronic visa system (e-Visa) implementation, which is being piloted in
Nigeria.
Deployment of 5G C-Band wireless networks across the United States: The FAA has
replied to a joint letter by AFRAA and other industry Associations on the deployment of
5G C-Band wireless network across the US. The letter acknowledged the concerns raised
by AFRAA and its partners but emphasized that it was imperative for the aviation industry
to take urgent steps to improve aircraft radar altimeter resilience from known harmful
interference. The FAA advised airlines to stay abreast of this situation by working directly
with aircraft manufacturers and suppliers, who are best placed to assist them retrofit their
aircraft radar altimeters and continue safe operations in U.S. airspace beyond July 1, 2023.

Some ICAO 41st Assembly Decisions/Conclusions
o Resolutions on LTAG and CORSIA: A resolution on a Long Term Aspirational Goal
(LTAG) for carbon reduction and net-zero carbon emissions for international aviation
by 2050 was adopted by the Assembly. The LTAG aligns international aviation with the
Paris Agreement. The Assembly also reinforced its commitment to the CORSIA and
increased its ambition by agreeing to stabilize emissions of international aviation at
85% of the 2019 level.
o Public health and pandemic preparedness: The Assembly approved IATA’s call for
ICAO to conduct a review of the effectiveness of the multi-layered health measures
introduced by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic and captured in the CART
guidance and associate documentation. The guidance is largely unchanged since the
start of the pandemic. However, based on lessons learned during the pandemic, it is
clear that some measures were highly effective while others had no impact on the
circulation of the virus but imposed significant costs on carriers. The review would be
important as a foundation for developing a more proportionate and consistent risk
management framework than was implemented during COVID-19.
o Accessibility: A resolution on passengers with disabilities was adopted and the
Assembly agreed to establish a foundation for the development of harmonized
accessibility measures under the ICAO leadership.
o Data Protection: An IATA WP/73 on the challenges facing airlines due to conflicting
national data protection legislation and the absence of an agreed, consistent data
protection framework that accounts for specificities of international air transport was
adopted. The Committee agreed that the actions presented in the Executive Summary
of WP/73 should be considered and assessed by the relevant ICAO Panels and working
groups.
o Unruly and disruptive passengers: IATA WP/65 co-signed by IFALPA proposed three
actions to deter unruly and disruptive passenger behaviour onboard flights in the post
pandemic era. These are:
-The implementation of public awareness campaigns to ensure travelers
are informed of what constitutes prohibited conduct and the legal and
other sanctions as per Standards and Recommended Practices in Annex
9 – Facilitation;

-Ratification of the Montréal Protocol 2014 to remove any jurisdictional
gaps; and
-The implementation of a civil and administrative penalties regime as
outlined in ICAO Doc 10117.
The Report of the Assembly noted that there was unanimous support for the substance
and principles reflected in WP/65 and universal recognition of the need for States to keep
their approach to responsiveness and deterrence measures for dealing with unruly and
disruptive passengers under constant review.
o Gender and Equality: WP/67 was presented by IATA and IFALPA and positioned the
industry’s 25by2025 initiative as a practical step towards achieving better gender
equality and women’s representation across the aviation value chain. Many States
applauded the 25by2025 initiative as an important step and an excellent example
championed by the industry. The Final Report invites Member States to encourage
their industry players to actively engage in IATA’s 25by2025 campaign as well as
similar initiatives.