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The IATA Wings of Change Focus Africa (WOCFA) stands as a premier industry event in the region, gathering aviation leaders, regulators, and subject matter experts to engage in discussions on the key challenges and opportunities in air transport. Together, they collaboratively formulate future strategies to enhance the utilization of air transport as a catalyst for economic and social development throughout the African region. Africa is recognized as possessing the highest growth potential within the aviation industry among all regions. While our unwavering commitment to promoting safe, secure, and sustainable air transport across Africa remains steadfast, there is an urgent necessity to expedite the progress of aviation across the continent.

Africa's aviation sector faces considerable challenges, particularly in connectivity and affordability, which are critical for the continent's economic integration, trade, and overall development. As the African Development Bank (AfDB) recognizes the critical need to address these challenges in order to foster sustainable development and economic resilience across Africa, I am honored to join the expert panel to discuss this topic from the industry perspective. Key focus areas on how GroundHandling services shall improve operational efficiency to support more affordable and reliable air travel across Africa; further the discussion for the collaboration of airlines and airports to help reduce the cost of ground services while improving overall service quality

Egypt is aggressively pursuing ambitious expansion plans for its airport infrastructure and airlines. As the inaugural Egypt International Airshow takes centre stage this week, the country aims to bolster inbound tourism and establish Cairo as a regional aviation hub. Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh Elhefny, highlighted the government's unwavering commitment to attracting more tourists and aviation traffic to Egypt. He emphasised the strategic importance of encouraging tour operators and private airlines to significantly increase their airline seats, underscoring the potential for substantial growth in the sector. With 14 existing airlines, Egypt is actively incentivising further expansion within the region. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbB9APic #events #airshow #airtransport #egypt #airports #airlinesandairplanes #aviationindustry

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and OAG underscore the promising potential of Africa's rapidly growing population for the aviation sector. With cities like Cairo, Johannesburg, and Lagos already home to millions, and future growth expected in Luanda and Dar es Salaam, the demand for air services is poised to soar. While some regions, such as North Africa, have seen increased airline capacity, this growth presents a unique opportunity for other regions to catch up. To unlock this potential, developing air connectivity across the continent will be crucial. By addressing challenges in infrastructure and regulation, the aviation sector can capitalize on Africa's urbanization and create more robust travel networks. Both IATA and OAG emphasize the positive opportunities for connecting Africa's growing population with enhanced air services, which will drive economic and social development across the continent. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eutzmyWf

The South African Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, announced during a media briefing on the state of the aviation sector in South Africa that the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) is planning to upgrade the country's main airports. The majority state-owned airport management company, which operates nine of South Africa's airports, has earmarked ZAR 21.7 billion for an airport infrastructure development programme (as per the 5-year permission recently granted by the Regulating Committee). This investment primarily targets... #travel #tourism #airtravel #aviation #airport #SouthAfrica #ACSA Airports Company South Africa

[Breaking news] Egis-operated and managed Ostend-Bruges Airport has been chosen as host partner of the World Cargo Summit in 2025 👏 Substantial investments in state-of-the-art infrastructure, a digitalised handling process and 24/7 operations all made the case for the Belgian airport to be the next destination for the event, after Abu Dhabi and Bangkok. A rising challenger in European air cargo activity, Ostend Airport is now considered a substantial hub in the freight landscape. Remarkable efficiency, flexibility and speed of operations have supported its boom in cargo operations with a 150% increase in recent years. 📈 There’s no doubt that the airport will be a fantastic venue for the event organised by Euroavia International. All our colleagues at Ostend are very much looking forward to giving a warm welcome to the organisers and future delegates! Put the date in your calendars! 📆 Ostend-Bruges Airport is one of 20 airports globally that are operated or supported by Egis. Our deep knowledge in airport consulting and engineering is backed by 30-years’ experience as shareholders, operators and technical partners of airports and airport owners. 🤝🛫 #egis #airport #aircargo #aviation

Wings of Change Focus Africa Conference will return for its 2nd edition under the theme ‘Towards a More Resilient and Sustainable African Aviation’. #IATAWOCFA is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa on 2-3 July 2024 with South African Airways as the host airline. "Africa's aviation market holds immense untapped potential, with expectations for traffic to double in the next 15 years. The Focus Africa Initiative has identified key priorities that, if addressed collaboratively and effectively, will bolster Africa’s aviation industry and enhance its socio-economic impact. A year into the Focus Africa Initiative, we have seen progress in areas such as #safety, but there is still a long way to go. This year’s #IATAWOCFA builds on this progress by addressing critical areas such as safety, #security, #sustainability, #economicdevelopment, and the overall resilience of the industry," said Kamil Al-Awadhi. Find out more ▶️ https://bit.ly/3wITlnn #aviation #FocusAfrica

ICAO applauds Gabon's leadership in enhancing African air connectivity! ✈️ Explore how Gabon is paving the way for improved regional air travel and setting a benchmark for the continent. Read the full story below: https://lnkd.in/ejkYRxZe

On 5 April 2023, the State Secretariat for Civil Aviation and Cambodia Airports (a subsidiary of VINCI Airports in Cambodia), signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the international airports of Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. This agreement paves the way for the continuation of the historic partnership between the two parties, which began in 1995. Cambodia Airports will operate the new Phnom Penh International Airport (Techo Takmao) upon its entry into service. It also provides for the continuation of investments against an extension of the duration of the concession of the Sihanoukville international airport, which VINCI Airports has operated since 2006. VINCI Airports has been involved in the operation of Cambodia's three international airports since the beginning of the years 2000, thus contributing to the strong development of civil aviation in the Kingdom, a key activity for the tourism industry. For the record, in 2019, the country's three international airports welcomed 11.6 million passengers. And air traffic has not yet returned to its pre-crisis level, with 5.1 million air passengers recorded in 2023. https://lnkd.in/g2gxeNSq #airports #airportIR #modalisnewsfeed #cambodia #france #ssca #vinciairports #phnompenh #sihanoukville #airportmanagement

Thanks to World Routes Bahrain the past days we once more enjoyed a record demand for hard facts about the European airports. Interesting to see the majority of inquiries on small and midsized (regional) airports. #realitycheck #airportdata #catchmentarea