Aviation experts, government officials, and industrial stakeholders are seeking to strengthen the resilience of African private air sector to reduce future confusion.
Robert Lindsay, Director Robert Lindsey, a director of the African Economic Committee (ECA) (ECA), Director Robert, a director in the infrastructure development department.
LISINGE stated that this was the focus of a technical workshop that provided a platform for discussions of airline sustainability strategies and COVID-19 pandemic lessons.
The workshop was held under the delegation of the African Union's Special Technology Committee (STC), crossing the continent, and the fourth ordinary session of infrastructure and energy between regions.
LiSinge emphasized the vulnerability of the African aviation industry.
He said, “The African aviation industry has faced issues related to connectionability, safety standards, security, profitability, inclusive loans, and high operating costs.”
He emphasized the need to institutionalization of the use of science and technology in crisis management, such as digital technology, interoperable data systems, and cyber security.
ABDERAHMANE BERTHE, Secretary -General of the African Aviation Association, said that unlike Europe and Asian counter parts, African Airlines lacked existing crisis management frameworks.
According to Berthe, the continental airlines did not receive intentional government support during the COVID-19 crisis.
Eric Nutagengawa, the leading African Union Committee, has urged the African government to provide great support to the continent airlines.
NTAGENGERWA has also emphasized the AUC commitment to promote the adoption of a resilience construction framework for the aviation sector.
Private air authorities, public and private airlines, and specialized specialists called for cooperation between airlines and government agencies and strengthening solidarity.
They emphasized the urgency of developing and implementing comprehensive frameworks to strengthen the African private air industry in the future confusion.
This workshop has marked important steps to secure more sustainable and crisis on the whole continent.
