Airport biometrics going mobile or single-token, IATA Travel Pass and NEC among beneficiaries  Biometric Update

With the Safer Boarding Project, the use of biometric passenger identification and the sharing of their travel information goes beyond the simple substitution of a boarding pass or physical identity document.

To build upon this relative success, Iata urged Ethiopia to prioritise three things: the digitalisation of health certificates, the release of blocked airline funds, and the implementation of the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM).

While there is a general optimism around the promise of the newly in-force African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), like any other free trade agreement (FTA), it will inevitably create winners and losers.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has decried moves by some countries in Europe not recognise Covishield, the Indian version of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The once-dominant national carrier is on the back foot as it resumes operations with a modest fleet.

Air traffic flow management and collaborative decision-making are key drivers of efficient aviation.

The short-term expansion project to address the current congestion and ICAO compliance shortcomings at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) is well on track for completion.

The African aviation market has always been promising and filled with opportunities, yet operating in the environment is challenging.

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