Airport Safety Week is an initiative of the Airports Council International, ACI- Africa Region which holds every September in all countries across Africa.

The government of the Republic of Mauritius is injecting Rs12 billion (US$280million) into Air Mauritius via a loan to provide long term stability for the company as international air travel and tourism rebuilds following the Covid-19 pandemic.

As we head towards the fourth quarter and the growing number of annual online shopping events, the stress on the system is expected to grow substantially.

Clean indoor air is vital for infection control to mitigate the spread of viruses via airborne particles and droplets.

The airport experience has now become a key factor in driving customer satisfaction for passengers by offering digital services beyond embarkation and disembarkation.

The aviation industry has committed to carbon-neutral growth from 2020, and a 50% reduction in net emissions by 2050.

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).