IATA urges African governments to prioritise aviation as core economic infrastructure

ETHIOPIA: IATA URGES ADDIS ABABA TO EXPAND AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE AS DEMAND TRIPLES

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the Ethiopian government to accelerate investment in aviation infrastructure, projecting that passenger demand in the East African nation will triple over the next 20 years. In a report released Wednesday, IATA highlighted Ethiopia’s strategic position as a continental hub but warned that the current pace of expansion must be maintained to avoid bottlenecks.…

IATA urges Africa to treat aviation as economic driver

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritise aviation as a strategic driver of long-term econ…

IATA urges African nations to make air travel competitive

Ahead of its Focus Africa Conference in Addis Ababa,  the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have published four key strategic pillars to boost the competitivity of African aviation on the global stage. Noting that air travel contributes significantly to economic growth and social development, the organisation says that the continent has made progress in recent years but could still improve across many areas. Increase safety Safety i…

IATA urges African governments to prioritise aviation as core economic infrastructure

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a leading organisation of over 300 airlines around the world, has urged African governments to prioritise aviation as a strategic enabler of economic and social development.  In a press statement, IATA says that at its Focus Africa Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, it highlighted that aviation can support jobs, trade, tourism and regional integration if governments align policy with industry…