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IATA's Tyler tells African aviation to build on intra-Africa connectivity
AFRICAN air cargo is expected to grow five per cent at year for the next two decades, according to estimates of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
But that's if it fixes infrastructure, increases economic development and, above all intra-Africa connectivity, said IATA chief executive Tony Tyler. former CEO of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways.
On the infrastructure side, he said "offering the right capacity at the right price" is essential for the growth of sustainable air services across Africa, reported Atlanta area Air Cargo World.
Speaking at the opening session at IATA's Africa and Middle East Aviation Day in Nairobi, Mr Tyler said governments, safety regulators and the cargo industry need to step up and be catalysts in driving aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa.
Mr Tyler praised African aviation for having zero jet hull losses in 2014, but reminded his audience that the all-aircraft accident rate remains considerably higher than the global average.
The Abuja Declaration, a 2001 pledge for participating Africa governments to increase funding for healthcare to at least 15 of their annual budgets, must be followed up with action to increase compliance with the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards, he said.
Regulations, Mr Tyler said, can be made "smarter" to enable better aviation connectivity, such as the liberalisation of the intra-African air transport market via the Yamoussoukro Decision.
Such open-skies agreements for African carriers, he said, can allow for more air cargo routes to be established across the continent.
But that's if it fixes infrastructure, increases economic development and, above all intra-Africa connectivity, said IATA chief executive Tony Tyler. former CEO of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways.
On the infrastructure side, he said "offering the right capacity at the right price" is essential for the growth of sustainable air services across Africa, reported Atlanta area Air Cargo World.
Speaking at the opening session at IATA's Africa and Middle East Aviation Day in Nairobi, Mr Tyler said governments, safety regulators and the cargo industry need to step up and be catalysts in driving aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa.
Mr Tyler praised African aviation for having zero jet hull losses in 2014, but reminded his audience that the all-aircraft accident rate remains considerably higher than the global average.
The Abuja Declaration, a 2001 pledge for participating Africa governments to increase funding for healthcare to at least 15 of their annual budgets, must be followed up with action to increase compliance with the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards, he said.
Regulations, Mr Tyler said, can be made "smarter" to enable better aviation connectivity, such as the liberalisation of the intra-African air transport market via the Yamoussoukro Decision.
Such open-skies agreements for African carriers, he said, can allow for more air cargo routes to be established across the continent.
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