Consumer Protection Regulations of Yamoussoukro Declaration Workshop Opens in Kampala

The Director General of the Uganda civil aviation authority Fred Bamwesigye on August 26, 2024 opened the capacity building workshop for Eastern African region on Annex 6 -Consumer Protection regulations of Yamoussoukro Declaration. The 5 -day training workshop was organised in Kampala, Uganda by the African Civil Aviation Commission in conjunction with the Common Market for…

Astral Aviation Launches Freighter Flight from Guangzhou, China to Africa

Astral Aviation Limited has announced the launch of its inaugural flight from the People’s Republic of China. This landmark flight, departing from the bustling city of Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo, the capital of the Republic of Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion into the Asian market. The…

Air Cargo Demand Surges 10.8% in December, Closing 2023 Near 2022 Levels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties. Full-year demand reached a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019. Global full-year demand in 2023, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), was down 1.9%…

RwandAir Latest Airline in Africa to Sign IATA Safety Leadership Charter

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir has become the latest signatory in Africa to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter. The Charter is aimed at strengthening organizational safety culture, which is an area of focus in IATA’s Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP), under Focus Africa. “At RwandAir, safety is not just a priority but a…

Kenya Airways secures IATA Accreditation for Ground Handling

Kenya Airways (KQ), and its Nairobi hub have been awarded certificate of accreditation by IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) for outstanding ground handling services. This follows the successful audit conducted on ground handling operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) which recognized KQ for maintaining high standard in ground handling services as…

First Carbon Capture Tool for Airport Terminals Developed by IATA and Atkins

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), working with Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group has created a suite of innovative digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets – for the first time. The digital toolkit will enable airports to better understand and…

Air Cargo Demand Remains Weak in May

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2023 global air cargo markets showing weak market conditions. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 (-6.0% for international operations). Capacity, as measured by available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), rose 14.5% compared to May 2022, primarily driven by belly capacity…