The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching “Focus Africa” to strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development and improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers and shippers. This initiative will align private and public stakeholders to deliver measurable progress in six areas. “Africa accounts for 18% of the global population, but just…
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Ibom Air Receives IOSA Certification
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Wednesday, 12th April 2023, formally presented Ibom Air with its Operational Safety Audit Certificate. The certificate was received by the Ibom Airlines Limited management team, led by the CEO, Mfon Udom, at the Ibom Air headquarters in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state from IATA representatives Dr. Samson Fatokun, Area Manager,…
IATA Releases 2022 Airline Safety Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk, compared to 2021 and to the five year average (2018-2022). Report highlights include: “Accidents are rare in aviation. There were five fatal accidents among 32.2 million…
AFRAA, IATA Take Stock on AFRAA-IATA Annual Action Plan
Africa Airlines Association AFRAA Secretary General Abder Berthe has met the newly appointed IATA Regional Director External Affairs & Sustainability Africa Somas Appavou to take stock of progress on AFRAA-IATA annual action plan. The meeting was opportune to set the pace for IATA’s 2023 focus on Africa. The areas of priority for the two Associations’…