Aviation AFRICA Summit & Exhibition’s Post

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⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Ridiculous to think a week has already passed since Aviation AFRICA Summit & Exhibition threw open it's doors to welcome leaders from across the continent's aviation sector and beyond to the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng. So many takeaways from the packed conference sessions. 🎙 Highlights from my #airports panel on day one include: ✈ ACSA's planned infrastructure investments that include total capex spend of R21.7bn over the next five years and a focus on cargo and non-aeronautical revenue. ✈ Challenges that include protectionism, infrastructure constraints, high costs and compliance with international safety regulations. ✈ The wider need for collaboration, regulatory support and strategic partnerships to drive growth and address these challenges. ✈ The role of PPP and private investment in unlocking funding for infrastructure development and the adoption of new technologies. ✈ The huge growth potential of African airports, particularly in middle-income countries, like Kenya, Ethiopia and Nigeria. ✈ #AfCFTA as a significant opportunity for airport development and its potential to boost intra-African trade and connectivity. ✈ Rise of specialised tourism, such as safaris. ✈ How airport modernisation strategies should focus on efficiency and financial sustainability. ✈ The role of incentives and initiatives to attract airlines and promote route development. ✈ The potential that #Africa's airports have to unlock economic growth and generate job creation. 🎙 From the #groundhandling panel on day two key takeaways include: ✈ Meeting shifting customer expectations and balancing private aviation needs (and the limited associated infrastructure/ availability of luxury services for HNWIs) with commercial aviation requirements. ✈ Challenges with landing permits (which can take up to 20 days for more than 8 passengers) and how this can impact travel arrangements. ✈ Compliance with international safety, security and environmental standards. ✈ Advancements in technology such as AI and automation and how these are impacting ground handling ops. ✈ Wider need for more effective communication between all stakeholders and the ongoing need for training both when recruiting and retaining staff. ✈ Changing the perception of ground handling services for the next generation. ✈ Need for ongoing investment in eGSE and charging infrastructure to meet demand. ✈ Importance of relationships between ground handlers and FBOs/ airport operators. Massive thanks to the Regional Gateway team back in the office for pulling this short video together celebrating this year's summit. Bring on Aviation Africa 2025, which will return to #Kigali, Rwanda next September! And keep an eye on Times Aerospace too for plenty more coverage of the event.

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With more than 1200 delegates expected to attend this year’s Aviation Africa 2024, the summit officially opened today, September 16. Under the theme Bridging Skies and Leveraging Growth, Alan Peaford, MBE the conference chair, began proceedings remembering the late Nick Fadugba (former Chair of AfBAA) and the role he played in promoting aviation development throughout Africa. Peaford also underlined that Africa represents the last frontier for aviation development. However, he warned that challenges remain in realising aviation’s full potential on the continent with ongoing protectionism practices and in some cases impotent government transport strategies hindering growth. “Operating costs in Africa are among the highest in the world and airport monopolies continue to blight the industry,” he said. “It’s time to prove actions speak louder than words.” With 34 African countries represented at the event, it is a truly pan-African summit continued Peaford, as he underlined that the message from Aviation Africa is clear. “We must tell how it is. We need to be honest, not say one thing and do another.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/dxTq7R9P #avaf24 #aviationafrica #southafrica SACAA #afbaa24 #aviationindustry

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Europe (excl. Russia, Turkey, and Overseas Territories) hosts 550 commercial airports. Do you know, how many airports are located on islands? Come and explore the different perspectives on this topic: https://lnkd.in/dy7miHqK

🌍✈️ **Exploring the Future of African Aviation: A Trend to Watch at GHI Africa 2024** ✈️🌍 As GAC Aviation Services & Consulting gear up for Ground Handling International Africa this October, one trend in African aviation that stands out is the rapid adoption of digital technologies to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency. From biometric check-ins to AI-driven maintenance systems, African airlines and ground handlers are embracing innovation to streamline processes and improve service safety and delivery. This digital transformation is not just about keeping up with global standards, but also about addressing unique challenges faced by the continent, such as infrastructure constraints and the need for sustainable growth. By leveraging technology, African airlines and ground handlers are setting new benchmarks in customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Attending GHI Africa will provide participants with insights into how these technological advancements are reshaping the aviation landscape in Africa. It's an exciting time for the industry, and there's much to learn and share. Max Corsi and I are looking forward to engaging with industry leaders and innovators at the event (and maybe doing a safari! 😁🐯🦁). Let's connect and explore the possibilities together! 🤝 #GHIAfrica #AfricanAviation #DigitalTransformation #AviationInnovation

This summit took place less than 2 weeks ago in Astana. There is nothing special, because this spring we can observe an enormous number of aviation events worldwide. Even today there are two in the same time: one large summit for Southeastern Europe takes place in Belgrade and Routes Europe go on in Aarhus. Why have I stopped my attention to the summit in Astana? Not because this was the first event of such size after the Aviation Day there in September 2012. The most important for me was that people there discussed decarbonization of aviation not as a topic from the agenda of distant old Europe, but rather as an issue they should look at today. The summit rang the bell one more time - brilliant prospective for traffic growth in Central Asia can happen only with if SAFs would be available there - not long in the future and in reasonable quantities. If step by step decarbonization of flights is not done everywhere, any appeals for limitation of flights in Europe will not contribute to achieve the global target.

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