According to various newspaper from Zimbabwe, Air Zimbabwe has been re-admitted to the International Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) after complying with the aviation body's minimum standards. The international industry trade group of airlines suspended Air Zimbabwe from the International Air Transport Association in September 2012 after the airline had temporarily discontinued operations and failed to conduct the audits which must be carried out every two years.
The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. All IATA members are IOSA registered and must remain registered to maintain IATA membership.
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21 June 2013
15 June 2011
Kenya Airways launches carbon emission off-set programme and joins Climate Neutral Network
Kenya's flag carrier Kenya Airways has announced its participation in the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), an initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). CN Net is at the forefront of the movement towards a global transition to low carbon economies and societies.
In this cooperation with UNEP, the airline will have an opportunity to implement its existing strategies for reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions. It will be granted access to climate neutral tools and resources and will be part of a forum for exchanging knowledge and best practice in addressing the causes of climate change.
Last month Kenya Airways launched a new voluntary Carbon offsetting tool aimed at providing a channel for its customers to contribute towards reducing the effect of carbon emissions by supporting environmental sustainability initiatives.
The initiative was developed in cooperation with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and allows the airline to offer its passengers the opportunity to participate directly in offsetting the Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to their flights.
The program is based on a Carbon Calculator Tool built into the airline’s online ticket booking process and through this it is now possible for a passenger to pay an additional amount in respect of carbon emissions related to that flight applied per person.
In this cooperation with UNEP, the airline will have an opportunity to implement its existing strategies for reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions. It will be granted access to climate neutral tools and resources and will be part of a forum for exchanging knowledge and best practice in addressing the causes of climate change.
Last month Kenya Airways launched a new voluntary Carbon offsetting tool aimed at providing a channel for its customers to contribute towards reducing the effect of carbon emissions by supporting environmental sustainability initiatives.
The initiative was developed in cooperation with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and allows the airline to offer its passengers the opportunity to participate directly in offsetting the Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to their flights.
The program is based on a Carbon Calculator Tool built into the airline’s online ticket booking process and through this it is now possible for a passenger to pay an additional amount in respect of carbon emissions related to that flight applied per person.
19 May 2011
Air Zimbabwe currently grounded
update (25 May 2011): Bulawayo24 is reporting that Air Zimbabwe and Zambezi Airlines have reached an amicable agreement, so that Zimbabwe's flag carrier's affected routes are now operational again - regional, domestic and overseas flights have resumed.
update (23 May 2011): Air Zimbabwe sole functional plane, a Xian MA60, which developed problems with its aircraft clock and is therefore actually not functional, will only return to service once Air Zimbabwe had secured spare parts from China.
Zimbabwe's flag carrier Air Zimbabwe had to cancel all of its regional flights after Zambia-based Zambezi Airlines took back a leased plane over a $460000 unpaid debt.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has also declared the national carrier's three Boeing 737 planes, which have reached a certain limit of 34000 cycles or trips, too old to continue in service. According to sources, CAAZ declared the three airplanes therefore a "public danger".
The airline's three Chinese-made Xian MA60 are also not out of order. The sole functional plane failed to take off yesterday (18 May 2011), while the other two are currently unusable - one was damaged after a runway incident with warthogs last year and the other was simply declared "unusable".
The carrier's two Boeing 767 servicing the Harare <> China and Harare <> London routes are also grounded because Air Zimbabwe has been unable to meet the cost of fuel.
Air Zimbabwe was also suspended by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) over a $280 000 debt.
update (23 May 2011): Air Zimbabwe sole functional plane, a Xian MA60, which developed problems with its aircraft clock and is therefore actually not functional, will only return to service once Air Zimbabwe had secured spare parts from China.
Zimbabwe's flag carrier Air Zimbabwe had to cancel all of its regional flights after Zambia-based Zambezi Airlines took back a leased plane over a $460000 unpaid debt.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has also declared the national carrier's three Boeing 737 planes, which have reached a certain limit of 34000 cycles or trips, too old to continue in service. According to sources, CAAZ declared the three airplanes therefore a "public danger".
The airline's three Chinese-made Xian MA60 are also not out of order. The sole functional plane failed to take off yesterday (18 May 2011), while the other two are currently unusable - one was damaged after a runway incident with warthogs last year and the other was simply declared "unusable".
The carrier's two Boeing 767 servicing the Harare <> China and Harare <> London routes are also grounded because Air Zimbabwe has been unable to meet the cost of fuel.
Air Zimbabwe was also suspended by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) over a $280 000 debt.
16 May 2011
IATA suspends Air Zimbabwe
update (17 May 2011): Despite the suspension from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Air Zimbabwe is running flights on their domestic and international routes.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has suspended Zimbabwe’s debt-ridden national carrier from all international financial and flight booking services. Air Zimbabwe still can fly, but can now only make use of its own booking facilities. It is assumed that the airline will therefore suffer a sharp drop in bookings by passengers who are not from Zimbabwe. IATA has suspended Air Zimbabwe with immediate effect as they have failed to pay $280,000 in unpaid worldwide billing and ticketing fees.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has suspended Zimbabwe’s debt-ridden national carrier from all international financial and flight booking services. Air Zimbabwe still can fly, but can now only make use of its own booking facilities. It is assumed that the airline will therefore suffer a sharp drop in bookings by passengers who are not from Zimbabwe. IATA has suspended Air Zimbabwe with immediate effect as they have failed to pay $280,000 in unpaid worldwide billing and ticketing fees.
04 May 2011
African air passenger demand drops
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced scheduled international traffic results for March 2011 showing that year-on-year growth in passenger demand had slowed to 3.8% from the 5.8% recorded in February. Compared to February, global passenger demand fell by 0.3% in March
The impact of the events in Japan on global international traffic was a 1% loss of traffic in March. The disruptions in MENA (Middle East & North Africa) cut international travel by 0.9 percentage points. Looked at regionally, Asia-Pacific carriers saw a traffic loss of over 2%, North American carriers had a 1% drop and Europe’s carriers a 0.5% fall. Japan’s domestic market was the most severely impacted with a 22% fall in demand. Egypt and Tunisia experienced traffic levels 10-25% below normal for March. Military action in Libya virtually stopped civil aviation to, from and within that country.
African carriers saw demand fall 7.0% compared to the previous March. This is an improvement from the 9.7% drop recorded in February. Compared to the previous month, the region saw demand expand by 6.5% against an increase in capacity of 6.2%. Load factors improved by 0.2 percentage points to 62.7%. This is sharply below the industry average of 74.6%.
The impact of the events in Japan on global international traffic was a 1% loss of traffic in March. The disruptions in MENA (Middle East & North Africa) cut international travel by 0.9 percentage points. Looked at regionally, Asia-Pacific carriers saw a traffic loss of over 2%, North American carriers had a 1% drop and Europe’s carriers a 0.5% fall. Japan’s domestic market was the most severely impacted with a 22% fall in demand. Egypt and Tunisia experienced traffic levels 10-25% below normal for March. Military action in Libya virtually stopped civil aviation to, from and within that country.
African carriers saw demand fall 7.0% compared to the previous March. This is an improvement from the 9.7% drop recorded in February. Compared to the previous month, the region saw demand expand by 6.5% against an increase in capacity of 6.2%. Load factors improved by 0.2 percentage points to 62.7%. This is sharply below the industry average of 74.6%.
05 April 2011
More airlines coming to Botswana
Botswana has signed eight Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) with Belgium, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Qatar will be the ninth country to sign the agreement.
According to Botswana's Minister of Transport and Communications, Frank Ramsden, the Bilateral Air Services Agreements are intended to create a conducive environment for attracting more operators, including major airlines that will offer flights to and from Botswana from major destinations in the world.
At least nine airlines from these eight countries have already shown interest in doing business in Botswana and some of them might start operating flights to Botswana before the end of 2011.
Botswana also has a memoranda of understanding with Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Pakistan, Tanzania and United Arab Emirates regarding that topic.
In the meantime, Botswana's flag carrier Air Botswana started working on re-registering with the International Air Transport Associatian (IATA), after the airline was de-registered a few years ago when it was discovered that it had failed to comply with an IATA audit, safety and human resource requirements.
According to Botswana's Minister of Transport and Communications, Frank Ramsden, the Bilateral Air Services Agreements are intended to create a conducive environment for attracting more operators, including major airlines that will offer flights to and from Botswana from major destinations in the world.
At least nine airlines from these eight countries have already shown interest in doing business in Botswana and some of them might start operating flights to Botswana before the end of 2011.
Botswana also has a memoranda of understanding with Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Pakistan, Tanzania and United Arab Emirates regarding that topic.
In the meantime, Botswana's flag carrier Air Botswana started working on re-registering with the International Air Transport Associatian (IATA), after the airline was de-registered a few years ago when it was discovered that it had failed to comply with an IATA audit, safety and human resource requirements.
23 February 2011
IATA: African carriers are 2% of global traffic, but 23% of global accidents
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing some 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic, announced the aviation safety performance for 2010 showing that the year’s accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the lowest in aviation history.
The 2010 global accident rate (IATA is measuring the accident rate in "hull losses" per million flights. A hull loss is an accident in which the aircraft is destroyed or substantially damaged and is not subsequently repaired) was 0.61, equal to one accident for every 1.6 million flights; the 2009 rate (0.71 or one accident for 1.4 million flights) was significantly higher.
The 2010 rate was the lowest in aviation history, just below the 2006 rate of 0.65. In the ten years since 2011 the accident rate has been cut by 42%.
Africa had an accident rate of 7.41 in 2010, which was lower than the 2009 rate of 9.94. While showing improvement, Africa once again has the worst rate in the world. There were four accidents (the aircraft is destroyed or substantially damaged and is not subsequently repaired for whatever reason including a financial decision of the owner) with African carriers in 2010. African carriers are 2% of global traffic, but 23% of global accidents. The airlines involved in accidents in Africa were Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation - B727, Ethiopian Airlines - B737-800 (only accident with fatalities), Air Tanzania - B737-200, Mauritania Airways - B737-70.
The accident rate in 2010 of IOSA carriers (IOSA = IATA Operational Safety Audit) in Africa (for all aircraft types) was more than 50% better than non-IOSA airlines. Among IATA’s efforts in Africa, it established the IATA Program for Safe Operations in Africa (IPSOA). IPSOA ensured that flight data analysis tools are available to all IATA carriers in Africa, and as of the last quarter of 2010, all IATA carriers have this essential safety tool in place. IPSOA will provide IATA with the data needed to develop safety programs targeted at specific challenges in the region.
In absolute numbers, 2010 saw the following results:
The 2010 global accident rate (IATA is measuring the accident rate in "hull losses" per million flights. A hull loss is an accident in which the aircraft is destroyed or substantially damaged and is not subsequently repaired) was 0.61, equal to one accident for every 1.6 million flights; the 2009 rate (0.71 or one accident for 1.4 million flights) was significantly higher.
The 2010 rate was the lowest in aviation history, just below the 2006 rate of 0.65. In the ten years since 2011 the accident rate has been cut by 42%.
Africa had an accident rate of 7.41 in 2010, which was lower than the 2009 rate of 9.94. While showing improvement, Africa once again has the worst rate in the world. There were four accidents (the aircraft is destroyed or substantially damaged and is not subsequently repaired for whatever reason including a financial decision of the owner) with African carriers in 2010. African carriers are 2% of global traffic, but 23% of global accidents. The airlines involved in accidents in Africa were Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation - B727, Ethiopian Airlines - B737-800 (only accident with fatalities), Air Tanzania - B737-200, Mauritania Airways - B737-70.
The accident rate in 2010 of IOSA carriers (IOSA = IATA Operational Safety Audit) in Africa (for all aircraft types) was more than 50% better than non-IOSA airlines. Among IATA’s efforts in Africa, it established the IATA Program for Safe Operations in Africa (IPSOA). IPSOA ensured that flight data analysis tools are available to all IATA carriers in Africa, and as of the last quarter of 2010, all IATA carriers have this essential safety tool in place. IPSOA will provide IATA with the data needed to develop safety programs targeted at specific challenges in the region.
In absolute numbers, 2010 saw the following results:
- 2.4 billion people flew safely on 36.8 million flights (28.4 million jet, 8.4 million turboprop)
- 17 hull loss accidents involving western-built jet aircraft compared to 19 in 2009
- 94 accidents (all aircraft types, Eastern and Western built) compared to 90 in 2009
- 23 fatal accidents (all aircraft types) compared to 18 in 2009
- 786 fatalities compared to 685 in 2009
15 February 2011
Africa: 7.7% more air travellers expected by 2014
Global passenger numbers are expected to rise to 3.3 billion in 2014, up 32 percent from 2.5 billion in 2009, helped by the growing demand for flights in China, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday (14 Feb 2011). By 2014 international aviation will also handle 38 million tonnes of air cargo, up 12.5 million tonnes from the 26 million tonnes carried in 2009.
China will be the biggest contributor of new travelers. Of the 800 million new travelers expected in 2014, 360 million (45%) will travel on Asia Pacific routes and of those 214 million will be associated with China (181 million domestic and 33 million international). The United States will remain the largest single country market for domestic flights (671 million passengers) and international flights (215 million passengers).
Africa is expected to see international passenger growth of 7.7%, the second highest (#1 Middle East 9.4%) of the world regions. International cargo demand is expected to be 5.8%, the lowest among the regions.
The top five countries for international travel by 2014, measured by number of passengers, will be:
China will be the biggest contributor of new travelers. Of the 800 million new travelers expected in 2014, 360 million (45%) will travel on Asia Pacific routes and of those 214 million will be associated with China (181 million domestic and 33 million international). The United States will remain the largest single country market for domestic flights (671 million passengers) and international flights (215 million passengers).
Africa is expected to see international passenger growth of 7.7%, the second highest (#1 Middle East 9.4%) of the world regions. International cargo demand is expected to be 5.8%, the lowest among the regions.
The top five countries for international travel by 2014, measured by number of passengers, will be:
- United States (at 215 million, + 45 million)
- United Kingdom (at 198 million, + 33 million)
- Germany (at 163 million, plus 29 million)
- Spain (123 million, + 21 million)
- France (111 million, +21 million)
05 January 2011
South Africa: Low-fare airline kulula maintains IOSA safety standard
Kulula, the low-cost airline subsidiary of British Airways franchise Comair, remains the only independent low-fare South African airline registered with IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit). The common global safety benchmark enforces rigorous airline safety standards.
Launched in 2003, the IOSA programme is the airline industry’s first globally accepted audit programme. IOSA provides a common set of audit standards that are centrally managed, continuously updated, and consistently implemented by experts and industry professionals.
Airlines that have undergone an IOSA audit and have cleared all findings enter the IOSA registry. Airlines listed on this registry meet the IOSA standards, which are based on eight areas of airline operational safety:
Launched in 2003, the IOSA programme is the airline industry’s first globally accepted audit programme. IOSA provides a common set of audit standards that are centrally managed, continuously updated, and consistently implemented by experts and industry professionals.
Airlines that have undergone an IOSA audit and have cleared all findings enter the IOSA registry. Airlines listed on this registry meet the IOSA standards, which are based on eight areas of airline operational safety:
- corporate organisation and management systems
- flight operations
- operational control – flight dispatch
- aircraft engineering and maintenance
- cabin operations
- ground handling
- cargo operations
- operational security
04 January 2011
African air travel on the rise!
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the international scheduled flight traffic results for November 2010. The results are showing a 8.2% year-on-year flight passenger traffic growth; the passenger load factor for November 2010 averaged at 75.6%. November saw a worldwide traffic growth slow from the 10% increase recorded in the passenger business in October 2010. The slowdown in 2010 is partially skewed because of the exceptionally rapid rise in flights recorded during the fourth quarter of 2009. However, when viewed in absolute terms, air travel fell by 0.8% October and November 2010.
Africa is the only region in the world to show an increase in flight passenger traffic growth. The rate increased from 12.6% in October 2010 to 16.4% in November 2010. The region’s carriers moved 11% more travellers in November 2010 than they did at the pre-recession peak in early 2008.
Africa is the only region in the world to show an increase in flight passenger traffic growth. The rate increased from 12.6% in October 2010 to 16.4% in November 2010. The region’s carriers moved 11% more travellers in November 2010 than they did at the pre-recession peak in early 2008.
19 June 2009
World's Funniest Airport Names: rudest, weirdest and strangest
World's Funniest Airport Names: rudest, weirdest and strangest
From Batman to Bloodvein, Fukui to Fort Dix, Wee Waa to Wuhu, Skyscanner has painstakingly scoured its vast database of over 10,000 airports from Indonesia to the Ivory Coast and handpicked the funniest, rudest and weirdest airport names in the world.
And no, Skyscanner haven't made any of these up! All are genuine, official airports, recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
From Batman to Bloodvein, Fukui to Fort Dix, Wee Waa to Wuhu, Skyscanner has painstakingly scoured its vast database of over 10,000 airports from Indonesia to the Ivory Coast and handpicked the funniest, rudest and weirdest airport names in the world.
And no, Skyscanner haven't made any of these up! All are genuine, official airports, recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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