Somali air has been recognized as the level A (Class A) which is evaluated as the highest level of safety and security in the air, for the first time in more than 30 years the first day the air management works in level A being Thursday 26 January,2023.

The Minister of Transport and Aviation of the Federal Government of Somalia, MP. Fardowsa Cismaan Cigaal who is at the headquarters of the Somali Civil Aviation Agency, has officially announced that the security and air management of Somalia has taken to the highest level of level A (Class A), the step she said. Historic one, after a brief event held at the headquarter of the Somali civil aviation agency.

“I am happy to share with the nation and the Somali community today 26 January, 2023, the good news that the air management of our country has officially moved to the highest rank which is A (Class A) – it is a struggle and effort that started since the air management. Back in June ,2018. “Said Minister Fardowsa who added this “This step will help the economic growth of our country, security, air safety and the importance we will have as a country in the world.” “””””

The minister has congratulated and congratulated the leaders and operatives of the Somali Civil Aviation Organization for their efforts to reach this level, and also thanked the international agencies and organizations of Air Aviation which are the first ICAO, IATA, the World Airlines Guide Organization, the World Airplane Organization and the neighboring countries. The support and their cooperation has reached here.

The International Association of Air Transport (IATA) has welcomed the return of the air of Somalia and its area to class A (Class A).

“Class A’s air refurbishment will greatly improve state security and increase transparency.” This is thanks to the cooperative efforts made by Somalia, SCAA, IATA, ICAO, FRs and the airline companies,” said the vice president of IATA of Middle East and Africa, Kamil Al-Awadhi.

The general manager of the Somali civil aviation agency, Mr. Ahmed Macallin Hassan said that in October of last year 2022, all the requirements for reaching level A, after more than thirty years of high air management in the lower level of G. He added that a lot of effort has been put in to reach this level, when he told him that the required requirements had been completed, firstly training and improving the quality of the workers, the rules of Air Flying, the development of communication equipment and communication, he pointed out that the central center of Mogadishu, Baydhabo and Boosaaso is connected with the most modern equipment in the airline communication system.

“Nearly 300 airplanes are flying every 24 hours during our country’s air conditioning, but moving to level A, makes more than 600 airplanes in the first 3 months use the air every 24 hours, it’s a boost.” Economy that is bringing economic change to the country. He added the general manager of the Somali civil aviation agency.

“Our country has reached a great success which is on the highest level of air management.” It is the beginning of a year where we are aiming for more success that will help the nation,” Minister of Transport and Aviation XFS, MP. Fardowsa Cismaan Cigaal.

“In the first three months the air flights of Somalia will be double, after today we transferred to the highest level of air management of Class A,” General Manager of the Somali civil aviation agency, Mr. Ahmed Macallin Hassan said.

“The reclassification of the Mogadishu FIR as ‘Class A’ airspace will significantly improve safety in the region and enhance efficiency. This is thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Somalia Airspace Special Coordination Team, comprising the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, IATA, the International Civil Aviation Organization, adjacent FIRs and airlines,” said IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, Kamil Al-Awadhi.

All flights operating in Class A airspace must be cleared by air traffic control which is also responsible for maintaining lateral and vertical separation between aircraft. In the Mogadishu FIR, Class A airspace is the sky above the base altitude of approximately 24,500 feet above mean sea level.