Information on COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2. It is a droplet and surface contact spread disease, primarily transmitted between people during close contact, often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing and talking. People who have contracted the virus but are asymptomatic always represent the greatest risk and challenge in the screening process.
ACI Africa is working closely with its partners on the continent and at the global level since the outbreak of COVID-19 to provide information, guidelines and advice to African airports on appropriate measures that will protect health and welfare of travellers, staff and the public, and helping reducing the spread of the disease.
Preparation for the Restart at African Airports
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation has been and will continue to be unprecedented in its magnitude and scope for the industry.
Though many African airports have responded well to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing a number of measures to prevent the entry and spread of the virus through their air border, it is now vital that we urgently put in place an adequate operational plan to allow for the smooth and coordinated reopening of the airports on the continent after the end of the lockdown and the reopening of national, regional and international borders.
Winners of ACI Africa Competition of the Best Restart Plan for African Airports
ACI Africa is proud to announce the winners of its highly successful Competition of the best plan for the restart of activities at African Airports,
launched in April 2020 and which saw the participation of a number of airports on the continent.
Kenya Airports Authority
Kenya
‘Our Mindsets amidst COVID-19’
Aéroport de La Réunion Roland Garros
Réunion
‘No Kiss and Fly’
Namibia Airports Company
Namibia
‘Resumption of activities’
ACI Africa Webinars
ACI Africa is organizing a series of webinars over the months for its members providing guidelines as well as sharing best practices for a consistent and harmonized restart and a sustainable recovery of the airport industry in Africa. These interactive webinars will help serve as a communication bridge between ACI Africa and its members, between airport members and between airports and business partners in these times of severe travel restrictions.
Access Past Webinars
12 August 2020
Airport Security and Facilitation Challenges
22 July 2020
African Airport Charges and Economic Recovery
15 juillet 2020
Les contraintes et défis des exigences de la sûreté
01 July 2020
Smart Technology for a healthy restart of travel
24 juin 2020
La Technologie, pour une reprise saine des voyages
17 June 2020
An open discussion with CEOs of African airports
10 June 2020
A healthy experience at African airports
29 mai 2020
Les défis de la reprise du trafic dans les aéroports africains
Guidelines and Best Practices
Guidance videos
More guidance materials…
ACI Post COVID-19 Aviation Security Playbook (13 August 2020)
CART Infographics in English by AFRAA (August 2020)
CART Infographics in French by AFRAA (August 2020)
IATA Position on COVID-19 Testing (04 August 2020)
ICAO Guidelines for Aviation Security Contingency Measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic (July 2020)
ICAO Global Implementation Roadmap (July 2020)
WASB Temporary Reductions of Airport Capacity (17 July 2020)
Ali Tounsi Podcast to African Aerospace and Arabian Aerospace (17 July 2020)
Return to the Skies by SITA (11 June 2020)
Ali Tounsi Interview to Aviation & Allied Business Journal (June 2020)
A useful guide about guarding mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic by Boris M (01 June 2020)
Duty Free World Council Operational Steps for reopening (May 2020)
Dufry Global COVID-19 In-store Protocol
ACI Economic Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on the airport business (05 May 2020)
EASA SAfety Information Bulletin for Aerodromes restart guidelines (04 May 2020)
COVID-19: Strategizing airport operations for the new norm by ST Engineering (29 April 2020)
Status of the Industry: Airlines and Air Travel – ICF (28 April 20)
Impact Assessment on Airport Operations Asia-Pacific and Middle East (28 April 20)
ACSA South Africa Contact Risk Mitigation for Passenger Flow Touchpoints
Related Travel Restrictions – A Global Review for Tourism UNWTO (16 April 2020)
Tackling COVID-19 in Africa by McKinsey – 01 April 20
Africa CDC Guidance on Community Social Distancing for COVID-19
ACI Press Releases
ACI World welcomes ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Task Force Report (1 June 2020)
ACI World issues new guidance for airport industry restart and recovery (27 May 2020)
ACI and IATA outline roadmap for aviation industry restart (20 May 2020)
ACI reveals top 20 airports for passenger traffic, cargo, and aircraft movements (19 May 2020)
ACI World Governing Board calls for urgent COVID-19 industry relief (12
ACI issues airport IT best practice guidance during COVID-19 pandemic (ACI World, 30 March 2020)
ACI World issues guidance for security screening during COVID-19 pandemic (20 March 2020)
ACI Insights Articles
Travel after the pandemic: The growth of remote and touchless identity services
COVID-19: Global harmonization the key to a successful restart and sustained recovery
COVID-19: Airport wildlife hazard management in a time of reduced operations
COVID-19: Taking a technology-based approach in supporting the recovery of airport business
COVID-19: Exploring the airport industry’s path to economic recovery
COVID-19: The key steps to strengthening airport resilience during times of crisis
COVID-19: How African airports can navigate the pandemic
COVID-19: Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport resumes domestic flights as signs of recovery appear
Back to basics: A ‘new-old’ approach to airport security
COVID-19: For airport enterprise recovery, it’s time to act now
COVID-19: Why airlines should return slots whenever flights are cancelled
COVID-19: Using technology in airports to fight a pandemic
COVID-19: Leveraging airport employee experience in period of health crisis
COVID-19: Planning for a sustainable recovery for the world’s airports
COVID 19: Adapting the airport experience in turbulent times
COVID-19: The role of the airport operator in customer experience management
COVID-19: How airports prepare for the worst and plan to get back to their best
COVID-19 : An existential threat to the global airport business
COVID-19: Protecting airport jobs during this unprecedented crisis
COVID-19: Waiving airport concession fees to relieve airports’ financial stress in a time of crisis
COVID-19: Pandemic brings importance of business continuity plans into stark focus
COVID-19: Why current airport slot allocation rules cannot cope
COVID-19: Economic policy responses to the global health crisis
COVID-19: The importance of airport charges and revenue in a time of crisis
